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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 May 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.14°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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