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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Haswell CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    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. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. 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 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Haswell CO
 38.45°N 103.16°W (Elev. 4547 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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