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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 May 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Buena Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 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)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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