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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NE 14 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	18 May 11:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S La Junta CO

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 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.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

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