Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Northeast into the northern Mid-Atlantic for damaging winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

Today

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Tonight

T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 62 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 62 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 98 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 65 °F
Sunday

Hot
High: 101 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall 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 noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.