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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.13°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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