Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Light Rain and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheridan Lake CO
 38.47°N 102.29°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
6:07 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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