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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:58 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °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 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °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

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.73°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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