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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.11°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7165 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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