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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 10 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North 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:
2:32 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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