Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S La Junta CO

Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph.