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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
9:39 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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