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Critical Fire Weather Over The Southwest U.S., Heavy Rain And Flash Flooding Likely In Hawaii

The combination of strong winds and very dry humidity will lead to critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions over portions of the southern Plains and Desert Southwest through Friday. The potential exists for explosive wildfire growth given ignition. Heavy rain and flash flooding can be expected over the Hawaiian Islands where Flash Flood Watches remain in effect into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 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

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
La Junta COSimilar City Names
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
Last Update:
4:34 am MDT Apr 20, 2018
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 20, 2018-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2018
 
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