Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	20 May 3:53 am MDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Junta CO

Today
High: 70 °F
Breezy.
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.