Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 10:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Smoky Hill CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Smoky Hill CO
 39.65°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 27, 2025
11am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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