Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ordway CO
 38.2°N 103.71°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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