Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 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)
8:06 pm MDT May 19, 2026
9pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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