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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph 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: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph 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.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 15 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:
8:47 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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