Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO
 38.04°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
3:21 am MDT Jul 27, 2025
6am MDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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