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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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 24%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.13°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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