Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

Lat: 38.07° N Lon: 102.69° W Elev: 3684 ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs near 90. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Through Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs 94 to 103. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.



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