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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.93°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am MDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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