Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Haswell CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Haswell CO
 38.45°N 103.16°W (Elev. 4547 ft)
8:52 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
9am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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