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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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