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 >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Fort Lyon CO

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
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: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.