Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jul 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

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.