Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wiley CO

Severe T-storm Watch until May 21, 09:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
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. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 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)
5:26 pm MDT May 21, 2026
6pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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