Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan Lake CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. 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: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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: 77 °F

    Mostly 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northeast 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)
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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