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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 9, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7165 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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