Monsoon Flood Threat in the Southwest; Hot in the South and Northwest

Monsoonal heavy rain will continue flash flood potential across the Southwest and Intermountain West to the central and southern Rockies through this weekend, especially in complex terrain, burn scars, and urban areas. Excessive heat and humidity with heat indices over 110 degrees will be common over much of the Deep South and interior Northwest this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Jul 12:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

Overnight

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Low: 67 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 87 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 63 °F
Sunday

Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Sunday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 60 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 88 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 62 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.