Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Denver CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Denver CO
 39.74°N 104.82°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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