Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.07°W (Elev. 8753 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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