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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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)
6:17 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
7am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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