Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern 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 and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Aurora CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Aurora CO
 39.71°N 104.84°W (Elev. 5502 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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