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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO
 39.07°N 104.95°W (Elev. 8632 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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