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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer Lake CO

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 12:00pm until January 9, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest 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:
2:57 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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