Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta COSimilar City Names
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
3:51 am MDT Aug 16, 2026
5am MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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