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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 12:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South 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 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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