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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

Lat: 38.07°NLon: 102.69°WElev: 3684ft.

Fair and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 24 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (994.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Sheridan Lake CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Sheridan Lake CO
 38.47°N 102.2°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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