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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.04°N 103.25°W (Elev. 3904 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm MDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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