Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Jul 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.