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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast 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:
12:39 pm MDT Apr 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm MDT May 1, 2025
 
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