Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Granada CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 between a tenth and quarter 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.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °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 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. 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 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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 NW Granada CO
 38.13°N 102.38°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
6:51 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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