Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lamar CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 10 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)
10:26 am MDT May 22, 2026
10am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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