Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 5 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Creek CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 03:27pm until June 29, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 29, 03:27pm until June 29, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Creek CO
 39.4°N 105.27°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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