Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

A Few Clouds

12°C

53°F

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1004.9 mb (29.84 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (46°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 8:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Denver CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 26 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 19 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 7. North wind 8 to 18 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 11. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely.  Low around 4. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    Sunny

    High: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 7. North wind 8 to 18 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 11. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Denver CO
 39.71°N 104.99°W (Elev. 1610 m)
5:04 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
9am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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