Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (KALS)

Lat: 37.44°NLon: 105.86°WElev: 7536ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Jara CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
La Jara CO
 37.27°N 105.97°W (Elev. 7579 ft)
3:56 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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