Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph.