Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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

90°F

32°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SE 20 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	22 Aug 6:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE La Junta Municipal CO

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.