Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Haswell CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Haswell CO
 38.5°N 103.03°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
11:08 pm MDT May 31, 2024
11pm MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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