Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.99°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
2:02 pm MST Feb 22, 2026
2pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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