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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buena Vista CO

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 57 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 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

Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.