Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ordway CO
 38.2°N 103.71°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
4:07 pm MDT May 23, 2026
6pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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