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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 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: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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