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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West 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:
11:42 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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