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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

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE La Junta CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. 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.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE La Junta CO
 37.77°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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