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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 May 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.07°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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