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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.07°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am MDT Apr 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 30, 2025-6pm MDT May 6, 2025
 
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