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Dangerous Heat Continues in the East; Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the Southwest, Plains, and Upper Midwest

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are anticipated across the Mid-Atlantic through Thursday and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain will continue to bring a flash flood threat over portions of the central Plains, Midwest, northern Great Lakes, and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Fort Lyon CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Lyon CO
 38.09°N 103.17°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
5:55 pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jun 25, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2025
 
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