Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. 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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.05 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	10 Jul 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cheraw CO

Today
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.