Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 May 7:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Aurora CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Temperature falling to around 42 by 1pm. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 1pm. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Aurora CO
 39.74°N 104.79°W (Elev. 5440 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
8am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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