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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO
 39.09°N 104.99°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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