Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

Lat: 38.05° N Lon: 103.51° W Elev: 4193 ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Detailed forecast for

La Junta Vicinity/Otero County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds up to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. West winds around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 63 to 68.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.



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