Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:58 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 04:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.75°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
6:43 pm MDT Mar 17, 2025
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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