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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday 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 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7165 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm MDT Sep 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Sep 19, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2025
 
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