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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 2%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index74°F (23°C)
Last update 20 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 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:
3:36 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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