Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

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 before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 9:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE La Junta CO

Severe T-storm Watch August 26, 10:03pm until August 26, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 26, 10:03pm until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West 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 around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.