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.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Wild Horse Point CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. 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: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Wild Horse Point CO
 38.45°N 103.62°W (Elev. 4675 ft)
6:41 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
7am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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