Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.14°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
3am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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