Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Light Rain and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Mar 5:58 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buckley Air Force Base/Aurora CO

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.