Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	26 Jul 4:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S La Junta CO

This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.