Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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