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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 6:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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