Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Jun 9:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Denver CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.9°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
12:14 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
12am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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