Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.07°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
12am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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