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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7165 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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