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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 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:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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