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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	19 Aug 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Swink CO

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.