Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (995.3 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 2:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Eads CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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.

Monday Night

Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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 40%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.