Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buena Vista CO
 38.84°N 106.13°W (Elev. 7907 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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