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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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:
7:42 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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