Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	29 Jun 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE La Junta CO

Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:54pm until June 29, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:54pm until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke between 8pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.