Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	2 Jul 4:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Kim CO

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.