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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Aurora CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aurora CO
 39.72°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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