Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed E 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:47 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
2pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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