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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Swink CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Swink CO
 38.02°N 103.67°W (Elev. 4170 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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