Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
6:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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