Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Rocky Ford CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east 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, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Rocky Ford CO
 38.11°N 103.73°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
10:52 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
11am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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