Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 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)
10:27 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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