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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Wiley CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Wiley CO
 38.13°N 102.77°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
1:41 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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