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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

N/A

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

16 Miles SSW Swink CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Swink CO
 37.82°N 103.77°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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