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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 28 Sep 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm MDT Sep 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Sep 28, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 5, 2025
 
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