Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Ford CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Ford CO
 38.04°N 103.73°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
11:01 pm MDT Jun 8, 2026
12am MDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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