Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Hasty CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Hasty CO
 38.08°N 102.97°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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