Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 106.12°WElev: 7946ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 24 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.1°W (Elev. 8425 ft)
8:06 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
8pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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