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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ordway CO

Flood Watch July 29, 04:21pm until July 29, 09:00pm
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    Flood Watch July 29, 04:21pm until July 29, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ordway CO
 38.22°N 103.77°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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