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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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