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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 11:58 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Buckley Air Force Base/Aurora CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckley Air Force Base/Aurora CO
 39.72°N 104.76°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
9:39 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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