Lamar, Prowers County to reach upper 80s Monday before Wednesday cool-down
Lamar and Prowers County will be sunny and unusually warm Monday, with a high near 88 degrees and gusty southwest winds, before a cold front brings cooler air and a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.
Monday will be sunny, with a southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph. Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 56 and gusts as high as 35 mph.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Sunday's Area Forecast Discussion that "the plains will remain warm and largely dry through Tuesday," with colder and wetter conditions expected to follow a cold front by Wednesday.
Gusty, warm conditions before the front
No Red Flag Warning is in effect for Prowers County, and the Pueblo forecast discussion lists no watches, warnings or advisories. Even so, warm temperatures and gusty winds can raise grass fire danger, and residents should use caution with outdoor burning.
The Pueblo office said the cold front could reach the plains Tuesday night, but that the latest guidance is slower than earlier runs, so the front and its moisture may be delayed until Wednesday morning.
Wednesday brings a 20 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after noon. Chances rise to 50 percent for showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Oct. 12–16)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued 10:21 p.m. MDT Oct. 11, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Sunny | High 88 | Southwest 10–15 mph; gusts to 30 mph |
| Monday night | Mostly clear | Low 56 | Southwest 10–15 mph; gusts to 35 mph |
| Tuesday | Sunny | High 85 | West-southwest 5–15 mph, becoming south-southeast in afternoon; gusts to 30 mph |
| Tuesday night | Mostly clear | Low 51 | South-southeast 15–20 mph, becoming northeast after midnight; gusts to 30 mph |
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny; 20% chance of showers, storms after noon | High 68 | East-northeast around 15 mph |
| Wednesday night | Showers and thunderstorms (50%) | Low 46 | North 10–15 mph |
| Thursday | Mostly sunny | High 67 | North-northwest around 15 mph; gusts to 30 mph |
| Thursday night | Partly cloudy | Low 42 | North around 15 mph |
| Friday | Sunny | High 61 | North around 15 mph; gusts to 30 mph |
| Friday night | Mostly clear | Low 35 | East-northeast around 5 mph, becoming south-southeast after midnight |
(Kiowa County Press)
Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 85. A west-southwest wind of 5 to 15 mph turns south-southeast in the afternoon, with gusts up to 30 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear and breezy with a low near 51, as winds turn northeast after midnight.
Wednesday will be mostly sunny and about 17 degrees cooler than Tuesday, with a high near 68 and an east-northeast wind around 15 mph. Wednesday night's low is forecast near 46.
Extended outlook: Thursday and Friday
Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near 67, a north-northwest wind around 15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 42.
Friday will be sunny with a high near 61 and a low near 35. The Pueblo discussion said models still disagree on how the system departs late in the week, but a ridge could bring a slight warmup and drier weather by the weekend; Saturday's high is forecast near 69.
Residents should secure loose outdoor items ahead of Monday's gusts and protect sensitive plants as overnight lows fall into the 30s by Friday.
