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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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