Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	29.54 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 May 4:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S La Junta CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 05:25pm until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning May 17, 05:25pm until May 17, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

Monday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.