Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Junta CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Junta CO
 37.96°N 103.58°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
9:36 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
10am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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