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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm MDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 16, 2024-6pm MDT May 22, 2024
 
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