Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Paonia CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 12. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 12. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.06°N 107.7°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
3:54 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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