Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Buena Vista CO
 38.82°N 106.1°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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