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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 07:26pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 12, 07:26pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. 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 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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