Palmer Lake, Colorado Weather
Palmer Lake, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Palmer Lake, El Paso County.
Full aviation weather for Palmer Lake is published on the USAF Academy Airfield (KAFF) page, 19 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Palmer Lake have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Palmer Lake: Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY) 36 km · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) 40 km · Centennial Airport (KAPA) 50 km · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS) 51 km · Calhan Airport (K5V4) 54 km
Conditions reported at KAFF describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Palmer Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Palmer Lake.
About Palmer Lake, Colorado
Palmer Lake rests beneath the immense, cerulean canvas of the Colorado sky, a place where the Pikes Peak region's dramatic granite formations begin their gentle descent towards the rolling plains. It lies 17.6 miles south of Castle Rock, CO (from Castle Rock, CO: bearing 191°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-west of Monument. The air here, thin and carrying the faint scent of pine and sun-baked earth, often shimmers with a crystalline clarity, especially in the late afternoon when the sun casts long, painterly shadows across the terrain. The landscape itself is a study in contrasts: the rugged allure of the nearby mountains gives way to the more subdued beauty of the palisand scrub, a testament to the hardy flora that thrives in this high-altitude environment. The lake, a placid mirror reflecting the changing moods of the sky, is the undeniable heart of this locale, its shores dotted with homes that seem to emerge organically from the land, their forms echoing the soft curves of the surrounding hills. The history of Palmer Lake is inextricably linked to the railroad, a lifeline that once pulsed through this valley, bringing both settlers and commerce. Before that, the Ute people traversed these lands, leaving faint echoes of their presence in the wind that whispers through the ponderosa pines. The local economy, once bolstered by the aspirations of a burgeoning resort town, has since found a quieter footing, a blend of small businesses catering to the year-round residents and the ebb and flow of summer visitors drawn to the lake's recreational offerings. The Palmer Lake Star, a distinctive landmark visible for miles, remains a point of local pride and a curious nod to a bygone era of civic ambition. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of everyday existence, a rhythm that resonates with the enduring spirit of this high-altitude haven.
Live animated radar for Palmer Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Palmer Lake, El Paso County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.122214°N, 104.917204°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80133 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palmer Lake, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmer Lake, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Palmer Lake includes coordinates 39.122214°N, 104.917204°W, situated in El Paso County. ZIP code 80133. Telephone area code: 303, 720. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
