Lamar to near 85 Thursday, then windy Friday and showers likely Saturday
Lamar and Prowers County will see unseasonably warm weather through Friday, with a high near 85 degrees on Thursday, before a windy Friday and a cold front that brings showers and cooler air Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.
Wednesday brings sunshine and a high near 79, with a light west wind turning east in the afternoon. Wednesday night is partly cloudy with a low near 53.
Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny and breezy, with south winds increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon and gusts as high as 30 mph. Friday is windy, with a high near 81, south winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts as high as 50 mph.
Dry and warm, with a stormier weekend ahead
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion that conditions across the plains should remain generally warm and dry through the work week, with cooler, more unsettled weather arriving for the weekend and into early next week.
The discussion said a front is expected to cross the plains Saturday as additional energy moves slowly across the region through Monday. The heaviest rain from the current Pacific storm is expected in the San Juan Mountains, where a Flood Watch is in effect, but the watch does not include Prowers County.
No Red Flag Warning is listed for Lamar as of Tuesday afternoon. Still, the combination of warm temperatures and strong, gusty winds Thursday and Friday can raise the risk of grass fires spreading quickly, and residents should use caution with any outdoor burning.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Oct. 21–25)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued Oct. 20, 2026, 4:07 p.m. MDT
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Sunny | 79 | W around 5 mph, becoming E in the afternoon |
| Wednesday Night | Partly cloudy | 53 | ESE 5–10 mph |
| Thursday | Mostly sunny, breezy | 85 | S 5–10 mph, rising to 15–20 mph; gusts to 30 mph |
| Thursday Night | Mostly cloudy, breezy | 58 | S 20–25 mph |
| Friday | Partly sunny, windy | 81 | S 25–30 mph, gusts to 50 mph |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy, windy | 55 | S 25–30 mph, gusts to 50 mph |
| Saturday | Partly sunny, breezy; showers and possible thunderstorm | 68 | SSW 15–20 mph, becoming ESE; gusts to 30 mph; 60% chance of precipitation |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm | 45 | E 10–15 mph, gusts to 30 mph; 70% chance of precipitation |
| Sunday | Partly sunny; showers possible | 60 | SSE around 10 mph; 50% chance of showers |
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy; chance of showers | 43 | ESE 5–10 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday is the warmest day of the stretch, with a high near 85. Thursday night stays mild, with a low near 58, mostly cloudy skies and south winds of 20 to 25 mph.
Friday brings partly sunny skies, a high near 81 and the strongest winds of the week, with gusts as high as 50 mph continuing through Friday night. Winds of that strength can topple unsecured objects and make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles. The low Friday night is near 55.
Weekend outlook
Saturday starts with a chance of showers, with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm after noon. The high is near 68, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation, rising to 70 percent Saturday night, when the low falls to near 45.
Sunday remains unsettled, with a 50 percent chance of showers, a high near 60 and a south-southeast wind around 10 mph. Sunday night's low is near 43. Forecasters noted that computer models have differed from run to run, so details could change.
Updated forecasts are available from the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pub.
