Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Jul 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Kim CO

Red Flag Warning until July 1, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.