Red flag warning covers Lamar today; heat builds toward 101 Saturday before a stormy Sunday
A red flag warning takes effect across Prowers County on Wednesday as a hot, breezy stretch raises the fire danger around Lamar, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Sunny skies push Wednesday's high to near 97 degrees, and after a brief, windy cooldown Thursday, temperatures climb toward a sizzling 101 degrees Saturday before storm chances and cooler air arrive Sunday. The warning runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday brings full sunshine and a high near 97 degrees. West-northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph turn south at 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Skies stay mostly clear Wednesday night with a low around 60 degrees as breezy south winds of 10 to 20 mph shift to the northwest after midnight.
Forecasters placed Prowers County and surrounding fire-weather zones under a red flag warning for Wednesday afternoon and evening, reflecting the combination of heat, low humidity and gusty winds. Open burning is discouraged while the warning is in effect.
Heat builds toward the weekend
After Thursday's cooler, windy break, the heat returns in force. Highs reach near 96 degrees Friday and climb to about 101 degrees Saturday, the hottest day of the period, under mostly sunny skies before storm chances and a cooler air mass move in Sunday.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (June 10–14, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued June 10, 2026
| Period | Sky conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 10 | Sunny | High 97 | WNW 5–10 mph, becoming S 15–20 in the afternoon |
| Wednesday night | Mostly clear | Low 60 | S 10–20, becoming NNW after midnight |
| Thursday, June 11 | Sunny | High 85 | NNE 15–25 mph |
| Thursday night | Mostly clear | Low 52 | ENE 5–15, becoming SSE after midnight |
| Friday, June 12 | Sunny | High 96 | S 10–15 mph, increasing to 20–25; gusts to 35 |
| Friday night | Partly cloudy; 20% storms | Low 61 | SSE 20–25, decreasing to 10–15; gusts to 40 |
| Saturday, June 13 | Mostly sunny, hot | High 101 | SW 10–15 mph, becoming NE in the afternoon |
| Saturday night | Partly cloudy; 40% storms | Low 55 | ENE around 15 mph |
| Sunday, June 14 | Mostly cloudy; 50% storms | High 77 | NE around 15 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday is the cooler exception, with a high near 85 degrees and breezy north-northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph. The low drops to around 52 degrees Thursday night.
Friday warms back to near 96 degrees with breezy south winds increasing to 20 to 25 mph and gusts to 35 mph. A 20 percent chance of evening showers and thunderstorms arrives Friday night, when south-southeast gusts could reach 40 mph.
Weekend outlook
Saturday turns hot, with a high near 101 degrees under mostly sunny skies and a southwest wind becoming northeast by afternoon. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms follows Saturday night, and Sunday turns cooler and unsettled, with mostly cloudy skies, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 77 degrees.
With temperatures near or above 100 degrees and a red flag warning in effect Wednesday, the weather service encourages residents to stay hydrated, limit outdoor exertion during the peak afternoon heat and avoid anything that could ignite dry vegetation.
