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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.07°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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