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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Eads CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Eads CO
 38.5°N 102.94°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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