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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Today and Wednesday, thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern High Plains. North Dakota could also see heavy to excessive rainfall today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheraw CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North 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:
2:31 am MDT Jun 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 8, 2026
 
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