Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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	74%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Rocky Ford CO

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.