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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Apr 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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:
9:52 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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