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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wiley CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 10 to 15 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: 72 °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 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °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 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 72. East northeast wind 10 to 15 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 77. 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 85. 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 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Wiley CO
 38.09°N 102.77°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
4pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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