Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S La Junta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles S La Junta CO
 37.63°N 103.58°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 26, 2026
2pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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