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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lamar CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lamar CO
 38.16°N 102.6°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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