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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Aurora CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  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 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Aurora CO
 39.72°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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