Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE La Junta CO

Heat Advisory July 26, 10:00am until July 26, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 108 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 108 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.