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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Haswell CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Haswell CO
 38.51°N 103.25°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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