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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Sep 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm MDT Sep 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Sep 22, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 28, 2025
 
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