Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 05:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.06°N 107.7°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
5:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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