Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar City CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar City CO
 38.22°N 103.69°W (Elev. 4255 ft)
9:26 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
10am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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