Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 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 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    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.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
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 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 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)
2:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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