Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 May 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Swink CO

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.