Severe Thunderstorms in the High Plains and Upper Midwest; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Dangerous Heat Wave From the Midwest to the Northeast

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue through Monday evening in the northern Plains and shift to the central Plains and Upper Midwest Tuesday. Hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. A system in the Western Gulf Coast will bring multiple rounds of heavy rainfall to the Texas coast the next several days. A long duration heat wave will bring impacts to the Midwest and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

Lat: 38.05°NLon: 103.51°WElev: 4193ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (992.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
La Junta COSimilar City Names
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
8:42 pm MDT Jun 17, 2024
10pm MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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