Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:11 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
3pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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