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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Sep 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 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:
2:54 pm MDT Sep 25, 2017
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Sep 25, 2017-6pm MDT Oct 2, 2017
 
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