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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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