Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
9:41 pm MDT May 23, 2026
12am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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