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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

High Wind Watch March 15, 04:00am until March 15, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 10:00pm
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High Wind Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7165 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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