Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW La Junta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW La Junta CO
 37.96°N 103.58°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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