Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:58 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.75°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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