Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wiley CO

Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 41. East southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Wiley CO
 38.09°N 102.77°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
9:02 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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