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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 50. 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)
Last Update:
5:52 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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