Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Creek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °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

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Creek CO
 39.38°N 105.27°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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