Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 8:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE La Junta CO

Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

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