Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, 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 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. 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)
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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