Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.76°N 104.88°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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