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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain 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 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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