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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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