Showers and storms Wednesday, windy Thursday, then sunny and warm for Lamar, Prowers County
Showers and a few thunderstorms are likely in Lamar and Prowers County on Wednesday and Wednesday night, followed by a windy Thursday and a sunny, warmer weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.
Wednesday is cloudy and breezy with a high near 57. Showers are likely, mainly after 5 p.m., with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and east winds of 15 to 20 mph. Rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible during the day.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Tuesday's Area Forecast Discussion that the plains will see "widespread stratus" by early Wednesday morning, with showers spreading through the day and a stronger storm or two possible Wednesday night before precipitation winds down Thursday morning.
Evening storms, then strong north winds
Wednesday night brings showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent, with new amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher totals are possible in thunderstorms. The low is near 43, with breezy east winds of 10 to 20 mph turning north-northwest after midnight.
Thursday is partly sunny and windy with a high near 61. North winds of 15 to 20 mph increase to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (Oct. 14-18)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued 4:07 p.m. MDT Oct. 13, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Cloudy; showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. (60%) | High 57 | East 15-20 mph |
| Wednesday Night | Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then chance of showers (80%) | Low 43 | East 10-20 mph, becoming north-northwest after midnight |
| Thursday, Oct. 15 | Partly sunny and windy | High 61 | North 15-20 mph, increasing to 25-30 mph in afternoon; gusts to 45 mph |
| Thursday Night | Mostly cloudy, then mostly clear; windy | Low 36 | North-northwest 20-30 mph, decreasing to 10-20 mph after midnight; gusts to 40 mph |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Sunny | High 58 | North-northwest 5-10 mph, becoming east in afternoon |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear | Low 31 | East-southeast around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Sunny | High 72 | South 5-15 mph |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy and breezy | Low 43 | South-southeast 15-20 mph, decreasing to 10-15 mph after midnight; gusts to 40 mph |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | Mostly sunny | High 75 | West around 5 mph, becoming north-northwest in afternoon |
| Sunday Night | Partly cloudy | Low 42 | Northeast around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday night is mostly cloudy, gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low near 36. North-northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph decrease to 10 to 20 mph after midnight, with gusts to 40 mph.
Friday is sunny with a high near 58 and north-northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph turning east in the afternoon. Friday night is mostly clear with a low around 31. The Pueblo office said a frost and freeze are possible across the southeast plains Thursday and Friday nights, though no freeze warning was in effect for Prowers County Tuesday afternoon.
Extended outlook
Warmer and drier weather returns for the weekend. Saturday is sunny with a high near 72 and south winds of 5 to 15 mph. Saturday night is partly cloudy and breezy with a low around 43, and south-southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph could gust to 40 mph. Sunday is mostly sunny with a high near 75 and light west winds, followed by a partly cloudy night with a low near 42.
No Red Flag Warning or other watches or warnings were in effect for the Lamar area Tuesday afternoon. Residents with sensitive plants or outdoor irrigation should watch for freeze potential Thursday and Friday nights, and motorists should be prepared for strong crosswinds Thursday.
