Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 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

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 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.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday 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 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday 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 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.14°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
7:46 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
7am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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