Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
3:41 am MDT Apr 24, 2026
5am MDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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