Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest 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)
8:42 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
9am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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