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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Swink CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Swink CO
 38.09°N 103.62°W (Elev. 4242 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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