Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Rocky Ford CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Rocky Ford CO
 37.98°N 103.72°W (Elev. 4242 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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