Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 6:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

Today
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.