Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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

87°F

31°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SE 18 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	22 Aug 7:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW La Junta Municipal CO

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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