Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Light Rain and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 21 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 7:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Swink CO

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.