Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Olney Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph 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 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olney Springs CO
 38.17°N 103.94°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
9:01 am MDT Aug 16, 2026
10am MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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