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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (994.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Denver CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Denver CO
 39.71°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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