Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	27 Mar 1:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. 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 decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. 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 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 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

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60. 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 45 mph.