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° N Lon: 104.76° W Elev: 5577 ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:58 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County

Today
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 71. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Showers. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 35 to 43. North winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Monday
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Cooler. No snow accumulation. Highs 40 to 50. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 26 to 34. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 48 to 54. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 40. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.



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605 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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