Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Las Animas CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Las Animas CO
 37.82°N 103.17°W (Elev. 4170 ft)
6:52 pm MDT May 26, 2026
9pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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