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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Buena Vista CO
 38.8°N 106.1°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
2:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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