Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lamar CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lamar CO
 38.07°N 102.68°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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