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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Jul 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW La Junta CO

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 65. 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. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. 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 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.