Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	29 Jun 4:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Las Animas CO

Red Flag Warning June 29, 05:09pm until June 29, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning June 29, 05:09pm until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Friday
High: 105 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.