Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO
 38.04°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
8:11 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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