Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1036.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 22 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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)
12:46 am MST Feb 22, 2026
2am MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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