Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. 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: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheridan Lake CO
 38.47°N 102.29°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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