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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 8:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.