Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (991.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:58 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Smoky Hill CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Smoky Hill CO
 39.65°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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