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Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5577ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver COSimilar City Names

Red Flag Warning June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver COSimilar City Names
 39.78°N 104.88°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
Last Update:
7:15 am MDT Jun 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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