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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 7 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. 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. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.78°N 104.85°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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