Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 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)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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