Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Granada CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Granada CO
 38.08°N 102.43°W (Elev. 3553 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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