Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 Apr 2:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight

Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 46 °F
Tuesday

Windy. Slight
Chance
Showers then
Areas Blowing
Dust
High: 78 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 41 °F
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 85 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: 41 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
High: 58 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 36 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
High: 67 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Areas of blowing dust between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph.