Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S Las Animas CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles S Las Animas CO
 37.76°N 103.14°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
7:41 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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