Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Buckley Air Force Base/Aurora CO

Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Buckley Air Force Base/Aurora CO
 39.74°N 104.73°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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