Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO
 38.91°N 106.11°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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