Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 7:35 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

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.