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

95°F

35°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW La Junta CO

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke between 10am and 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke between 2am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph 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 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 98. 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 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.