Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Eads CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast 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 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast 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 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Eads CO
 38.34°N 102.7°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
11am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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