Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Eads CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. 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.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Eads CO
 38.34°N 102.7°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
5:02 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
7am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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