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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jul 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buena Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Buena Vista CO
 38.88°N 106.16°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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