Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Creek CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Creek CO
 39.38°N 105.27°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
3:18 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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