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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

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Humidity NA
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Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday 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 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 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)
Last Update:
8:47 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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