Red Flag Warning for Lamar through Friday evening; warming trend follows
A Red Flag Warning for Lamar extends through Friday evening as gusty northwest winds and extremely low humidity create critical fire weather conditions. The weekend will transition to mild, sunny weather with warming temperatures climbing into the mid-70s by Sunday.
Friday brings increasing clouds skies and a high near 66°F. Winds are expected to gust up to 45 mph from the northwest, creating the hazardous fire weather conditions that prompted the Red Flag Warning. Prowers County (fire weather zone 236) is included in the Red Flag Warning. The fire weather threat diminishes Friday evening as winds decrease and humidity slowly recovers.
"Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning." Stephen Hodanish, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Pueblo forecast office, warned in Friday's Area Forecast Discussion.
Fire weather caution Friday
Relative humidity has fallen below 15 percent across the region, and strong northwest winds in the wake of an early Friday morning cold front are creating critical fire conditions. Any fire that develops could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged, and extra caution should be used with any potential ignition sources.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (April 3-7, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued April 3, 2026
Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
| Friday | Increasing clouds | High 66°F | Northwest 20-25 mph |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 27°F | North 10-15 mph |
| Saturday | Sunny | High 68°F | West 5-10 mph, becoming east northeast |
| Saturday Night | Clear | Low 29°F | Light winds |
| Sunday | Sunny | High 76°F | South southeast 5-10 mph, becoming west |
| Sunday Night | Clear | Low 37°F | West 5-10 mph |
| Monday | Sunny | High 75°F | Southwest 10-20 mph, becoming northeast, gusting to 30 mph |
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 33°F | Northeast 10-15 mph |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny | High 76°F | South southeast 15-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Pleasant weekend weather
Saturday will bring sunny skies and a high near 68°F, with light northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Skies remain clear Saturday night with a low around 29°F.
Sunday will be the warmest day of the three-day period with sunny skies, a high near 76°F, and light southeast winds. Sunday night will be clear with a low around 37°F.
Extended outlook
Monday will be sunny with a high near 75°F. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers is possible Monday night. Tuesday will see a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers before noon, with partly sunny skies and a high near 76°F. Breezy conditions are expected Monday and Tuesday with gusts up to 30 mph.
