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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °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 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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:
2:26 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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