Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.19°W (Elev. 8274 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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