Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.21 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	25 Aug 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.