Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rocky Ford CO

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.