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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 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:
7:37 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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