Heat builds in Lamar this weekend with highs near 98
Prowers County faces a hot, sunny weekend, with a high near 96 in Lamar Saturday rising to 98 Sunday — the leading edge of a warming trend that could push readings past 100 early next week.
Saturday brings sunny skies and a high near 96, with an east wind of 10 to 15 miles per hour. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 64 and an east wind of 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
“Monsoon plume shifts westward bringing a downward trend in thunderstorm coverage over the mountains for Saturday and Sunday with temperatures heating up,” a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Saturday’s Area Forecast Discussion.
Triple-digit heat looms behind the weekend
The weekend's heat comes amid deepening drought across south central and southeast Colorado, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Forecasters said heat advisories may be needed for portions of the southeast plains early next week, with Lamar's forecast high reaching about 104 Monday.
With monsoon moisture shifted west of the region, rain chances remain near zero through the weekend across the southeast plains.
Lamar, Colo. — Two-day forecast (July 18-19, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued July 18, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Sunny | High 96 | East 10-15 mph |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear | Low 64 | East 10-15 mph, becoming light after midnight |
| Sunday | Sunny | High 98 | Light east, becoming east-southeast 10-15 mph in the morning |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear | Low 66 | South-southeast 5-15 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Sunday
Sunday will be sunny and hotter still, with a high near 98. A light east wind will become east-southeast at 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Sunday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 66 and a south-southeast wind of 5 to 15 mph.
No weather warnings or advisories are currently in effect for Prowers County. With highs approaching triple digits, residents should drink plenty of water, take breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and never leave children or pets in parked vehicles.
