Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

Heat Advisory June 21, 10:00am until June 21, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 20, 11:31am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 20, 11:31am until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7165 ft)
10:07 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
11am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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