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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE La Junta CO

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West 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 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East 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.