Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Las Animas CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Las Animas CO
 38.07°N 103.16°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
7:41 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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