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.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (993.6 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Jun 12:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wiley CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 01:11pm until June 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning June 17, 01:11pm until June 17, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Juneteenth
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 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 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 southwest 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.