Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Las Animas CO

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.