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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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	E 14 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	21 May 3:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Eads CO

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely, 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable 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. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. 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 47. Southeast wind 5 to 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.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 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 35 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.