Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Buena Vista CO
 38.85°N 106.02°W (Elev. 8973 ft)
2:51 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
4am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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