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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S La Junta CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S La Junta CO
 37.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
9:39 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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