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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Apr 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South 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:
8:13 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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