Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Eads CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South 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 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 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.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Eads CO
 38.34°N 102.7°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
2pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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