Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Rocky Ford CO

Red Flag Warning until June 30, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until June 30, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Friday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.