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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:58 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver 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 44. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.78°N 104.88°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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