Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Las Animas CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Las Animas CO
 38.05°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
2am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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