Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Kim CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Kim CO
 37.47°N 103.6°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
3am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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