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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Swink CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Swink CO
 38°N 103.64°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
10:39 pm MDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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