Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Mar 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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)
5:02 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
5pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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