Sunny weekend ahead in Prowers County
A flood warning for the Arkansas River at Lamar was set to end at 5 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service in Pueblo said. After that, Lamar and the rest of Prowers County can expect a dry, sunny weekend with highs in the 60s.
Friday is partly sunny, with a high near 59. The wind is west southwest at 5 to 10 mph, then turns east southeast in the afternoon. Friday night is cloudy at first, then becomes partly cloudy. The low is around 35.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo wrote in Friday’s written forecast discussion that "skies to slowly clear from west to east" overnight. The forecaster said dry, warm weather should last into the middle of next week.
Flood warning on the Arkansas River
As of 4:15 a.m. Friday, the only alert in effect for Prowers County was the flood warning, which was set to end at 5 a.m. Friday. The weather service had no fire weather watches or warnings in effect for Prowers County.
The weather service said emergency management reported flooding on the Arkansas River at Lamar. The warning began at 6 p.m. Thursday. At 5 p.m. Thursday the river stood at 8.9 feet. Forecasters expected it to crest at 9.6 feet late Thursday evening.
The weather service said the river is full to its banks at 10 feet. At that level, minor flooding of low ground near Lamar begins, and water flows into low meadows near County Road 13.
The weather service advised drivers not to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. It also urged caution when walking near riverbanks.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (November 6-10)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo — Issued 2:06 a.m. MST November 6, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Partly sunny | High 59 | West southwest 5 to 10 mph, becoming east southeast in the afternoon |
| Friday night | Cloudy, then partly cloudy | Low 35 | East southeast around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening |
| Saturday | Sunny | High 62 | West around 5 mph, becoming calm in the afternoon |
| Saturday night | Mostly clear | Low 34 | Calm, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight |
| Sunday | Sunny | High 66 | West 5 to 10 mph, becoming south southeast in the afternoon |
| Sunday night | Clear | Low 36 | South 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight |
| Monday | Sunny | High 67 | West around 5 mph, becoming calm in the afternoon |
| Monday night | Clear | Low 34 | East around 5 mph, becoming calm |
| Tuesday | Sunny | High 65 | West around 5 mph, becoming south southeast in the morning |
| Tuesday night | Partly cloudy | Low 37 | East southeast around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the evening |
(Kiowa County Press)
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday is sunny with a high near 62. The wind is from the west at about 5 mph, then calm in the afternoon. Saturday night is mostly clear with a low around 34.
Sunday is sunny with a high near 66. The wind is from the west at 5 to 10 mph, then turns south southeast in the afternoon. Sunday night is clear with a low around 36.
Extended outlook
Monday is sunny with a high near 67, the warmest day of the five. Monday night is clear with a low near 34.
Tuesday is sunny with a high near 65. Tuesday night is partly cloudy with a low around 37.
