Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SE 21 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 3:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.