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.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Swink CO

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

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °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 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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