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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

Lat: 38.84558°NLon: 107.73853°WElev: 6267.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 05:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.04°N 107.67°W (Elev. 10459 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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