Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 16 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Jul 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Kim CO

Flood Watch until July 29, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 29, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall 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 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.