Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S La Junta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph 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.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles S La Junta CO
 37.72°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4242 ft)
3:41 pm MDT May 26, 2026
5pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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