Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Forder CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Forder CO
 38.65°N 103.66°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
7am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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