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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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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:
3:21 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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