Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.13°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
10:57 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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