Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast 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)
2:44 am MDT Jun 28, 2025
3am MDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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