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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming east 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:
2:06 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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