Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	17 May 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 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.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.