Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan Lake CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheridan Lake CO
 38.47°N 102.29°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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