Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Sheridan Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Sheridan Lake CO
 38.44°N 102.43°W (Elev. 3930 ft)
2:58 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
4am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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