Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	W 16 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	29 Jun 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Kim CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.