Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.14°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
5:26 pm MDT May 21, 2026
5pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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