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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 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:
12:12 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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