Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 May 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
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%.
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
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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.14°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
12am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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