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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Rocky Ford CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 10 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: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 10 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.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday 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 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Rocky Ford CO
 38.11°N 103.73°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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