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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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