Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Haze and Windy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 44 G 68 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

Severe T-storm Warning until July 28, 07:45pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning until July 28, 07:45pm

    NOW until 7:45pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.07°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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