Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 8:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Smoky Hill CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Smoky Hill CO
 39.65°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5607 ft)
4:01 am MDT Jun 16, 2025
10am MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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