Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (996.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:58 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Watkins CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:22pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:22pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Watkins CO
 39.75°N 104.67°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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