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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest 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:
6:07 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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