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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Apr 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 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:
11:32 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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