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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Today and Wednesday, thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern High Plains. North Dakota could also see heavy to excessive rainfall today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lamar CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lamar CO
 38.07°N 102.68°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 9, 2026
 
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