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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW La Junta CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW La Junta CO
 37.89°N 103.57°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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