Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 9:53 pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  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 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. 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 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 before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. 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)
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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