Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 16 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers.  High near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers. High near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
1am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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