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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 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:
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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