National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 May 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Wiley CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Wiley CO
 38.29°N 102.67°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation