Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	18 May 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S La Junta CO

Today
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.