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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning February 9, 10:00am until February 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
2:21 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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