Severe Weather Continues Tonight Across Texas and Oklahoma; Strong Storms Across the Northern and Central High Plains Wednesday

Widespread strong to severe storms are expected over much of Texas and southern Oklahoma tonight, with damaging winds and large hail. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) has been issued. Scattered strong storms are likely across the northern and central High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) has been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 May 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. 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. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 38.01°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
3:44 am MDT May 29, 2024
5am MDT May 29, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 4, 2024
 
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