Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 May 10:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Today

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 82 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 56 °F
Thursday

Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Thursday
Night

Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 55 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 79 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 54 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
High: 70 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 54 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.