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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Eads CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. 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: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. 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.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. 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 and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. 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.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Eads CO
 38.34°N 102.7°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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