Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair and Windy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 29 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Las Animas CO

Today
High: 103 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Juneteenth
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.