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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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