Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

Flood Watch until July 17, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 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 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.