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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. 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:
5:11 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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