Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 8:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Swink CO

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West 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 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.