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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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