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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheraw CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheraw CO
 38.1°N 103.51°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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