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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Lamar CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Lamar CO
 38.14°N 102.55°W (Elev. 3671 ft)
8:51 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
9am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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