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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSW Rocky Ford CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSW Rocky Ford CO
 37.7°N 103.92°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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