Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.07°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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