Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO
 38.89°N 106.08°W (Elev. 8855 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
3am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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