Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cheraw CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cheraw CO
 38.07°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4170 ft)
10:06 am MDT May 20, 2026
12pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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