Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Arapahoe Park CO

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 05:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °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 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Arapahoe Park CO
 39.65°N 104.72°W (Elev. 5741 ft)
2:03 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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