Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NE 21 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 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

Frost Advisory May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am

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Frost Advisory

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Breezy.
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. 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. Low around 42. 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 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. 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 chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

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