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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

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. 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.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.09°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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