Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Swink CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Swink CO
 38.02°N 103.67°W (Elev. 4170 ft)
6:35 am MDT May 18, 2024
9am MDT May 18, 2024-6pm MDT May 24, 2024
 
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