Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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
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Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.07°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
2:07 pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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