Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	19 May 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S La Junta CO

Frost Advisory May 19, 01:45am until May 19, 08:00am

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Frost Advisory

Frost Advisory May 19, 01:45am until May 19, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Tue
Frost Advisory
Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.