Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 2:53 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

La Junta Vicinity/Otero County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. East winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs near 90. North winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs near 90.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 90.



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