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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze between 2pm and 4pm. High near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 2pm. High near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Haze then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze between 2pm and 4pm. High near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 2pm. High near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8556 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am MDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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