Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 3 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 14. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 14. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 27. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.11°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
5:52 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
6pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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