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Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 7. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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