Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair and Breezy

103°F

39°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Sheridan Lake CO

Red Flag Warning June 29, 04:49pm until June 29, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning June 29, 04:49pm until June 29, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Sheridan Lake CO
 38.57°N 102.52°W (Elev. 3970 ft)
3:52 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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