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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Jan 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest 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:
9:17 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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