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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 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:
6:41 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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