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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 02:03pm until April 23, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 23, 02:03pm until April 23, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Buena Vista CO
 38.86°N 106.11°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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