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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.07°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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