Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light east wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light east wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ordway CO
 38.2°N 103.71°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 27, 2026
2am MDT May 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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