Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. 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 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.1°W (Elev. 8425 ft)
10:47 am MST Jan 23, 2026
12pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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