Lamar warms toward 90 as a dry, breezy pattern settles over Prowers County
Kiowa County Press Staff
(Kiowa County Press)
Lamar is in for a warm, rain-free holiday weekend, with a high near 82 on Friday and the mid-80s on Saturday before a cold front briefly cools Sunday into the low 70s. By early next week, the National Weather Service in Pueblo expects highs near 90 to return to Prowers County under sunny skies.
Friday is sunny with north winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to around 20 and a high near 82. Skies stay mostly clear Friday night as the low slips to about 42, with winds turning to the south-southwest after midnight.
“Max temps today well above average again under the ridge, with 70s/80s widespread at lower elevations,” Eric Petersen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Pueblo, wrote in the Area Forecast Discussion.
A brief cooldown, then back to the 90s
Saturday warms to a high near 86 under full sun, with skies turning cloudy overnight ahead of a passing cold front. Sunday is mostly sunny but noticeably cooler, with a high near 72. The reprieve is short: highs climb back to near 90 on both Monday and Tuesday as the ridge rebuilds over southeast Colorado.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (May 29–June 2, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued May 29, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Sunny | High near 82 | N 10-15 mph, gusts to 20 |
| Friday night | Mostly clear | Low around 42 | NNE 5-10 mph, SSW after midnight |
| Saturday | Sunny | High near 86 | SW 10-15 mph, NW in afternoon |
| Saturday night | Becoming cloudy | Low around 42 | NNE 10-15 mph |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny | High near 72 | N 5-10 mph, E in afternoon |
| Sunday night | Clear | Low around 40 | E 5-10 mph, S after midnight |
| Monday | Sunny | High near 90 | SSW 5-15 mph |
| Monday night | Clear | Low around 47 | SSE around 5 mph |
| Tuesday | Sunny | High near 90 | NW 10-15 mph, NE in afternoon |
| Tuesday night | Mostly clear | Low around 46 | E 5-15 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Weekend outlook
After Sunday's cooler air clears out, sunshine and warmth dominate. Monday is sunny with a high near 90 and light south-southwest winds, and Tuesday is sunny and near 90 again, with winds shifting from northwest to northeast through the afternoon.
Extended outlook
The warm, dry pattern holds through Monday and Tuesday, with highs near 90 and overnight lows in the mid-40s. Winds stay generally light to moderate, picking up at times during the afternoon hours.
Fire weather
No Red Flag Warning is in effect for Prowers County, and the Pueblo forecast office reports no active fire weather warnings. Prowers County, which falls in fire weather zone 236, has been included in past warnings during high-wind events. With highs near 90 and gusty afternoon winds expected early next week, residents should use caution with any open flames or equipment that could throw sparks.
