Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Jun 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Red Flag Warning June 29, 09:59am until June 29, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning June 29, 09:59am until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Patchy
Smoke
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph.