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Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Air Force Base Airport (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 4:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver COSimilar City Names

Winter Storm Watch May 20, 12:00pm until May 21, 12:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 19, 11:00am until May 19, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 40 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Denver COSimilar City Names
 39.78°N 104.88°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm MDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 18, 2022-6pm MDT May 25, 2022
 
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