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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Aug 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Swink CO

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. 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 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 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.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming east 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 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.