Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Arlington CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Arlington CO
 38.28°N 103.46°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
9:01 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
11am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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