Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	18 May 1:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.