Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lamar CO

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.