Severe Weather Continues Tonight Across Texas and Oklahoma; Strong Storms Across the Northern and Central High Plains Wednesday

Widespread strong to severe storms are expected over much of Texas and southern Oklahoma tonight, with damaging winds and large hail. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) has been issued. Scattered strong storms are likely across the northern and central High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 May 3:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Swink CO

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph.