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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

30°C

86°F

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 km/h
Barometer 1006.8 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 7°C (44°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (83°F)
Last update 3 Jul 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 25 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming southwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 13 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 13 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 25 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 24 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East southeast wind around 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °C

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 25 km/h.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming southwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East southeast wind around 15 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind around 15 km/h.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 km/h becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 km/h becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 m)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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