Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 7:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Watkins CO

Red Flag Warning until February 24, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Watkins CO
 39.75°N 104.67°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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