Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 11:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW La Junta CO

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.