Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Rocky Ford CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Rocky Ford CO
 37.7°N 103.95°W (Elev. 4747 ft)
10:41 pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
12am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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