Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NE 14 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	18 May 11:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Kim CO

Frost Advisory until May 19, 08:00am

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Frost Advisory

Frost Advisory until May 19, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Tue
Frost Advisory
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Breezy.
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday 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 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.