Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Ordway CO

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.