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

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

90°F

32°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (992.4 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Jun 2:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Lamar CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 03:18pm until June 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning June 17, 03:18pm until June 17, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Juneteenth
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. 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 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.