Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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)
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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