Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:58 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Watkins CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Watkins CO
 39.75°N 104.67°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
7pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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