Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair and Breezy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 7 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Ordway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Ordway CO
 38.31°N 103.78°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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