Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lamar CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lamar CO
 38.14°N 102.6°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
8am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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