Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 37.99°N 103.52°W (Elev. 4094 ft)
9:26 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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