Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 64 by 5pm. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 64 by 5pm. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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