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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Lake CO
 39.13°N 104.9°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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