Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 8:53 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: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.