Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Light Drizzle

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.13°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
10:36 pm MDT May 19, 2026
10pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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