Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	25 Aug 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Fort Lyon CO

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.