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.

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 1 Mar 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest 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
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North northwest 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 around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
5:42 am MST Mar 1, 2026
6am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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