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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.06°N 107.7°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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