Saturday rain in La Junta: Ideas to make the most of it

(LA JUNTA, CO) A rainy grey blanket is set to settle over La Junta Saturday, but that doesn’t have to put a damper on getting things done. Make the most of it with one of these ideas — or use them as inspiration to come up with your own plan to beat the grey.

Make a sun bucket-list: Whether it’s researching nearby hikes, scouring forums for information about great swimming holes, or making a list of places to try a hobby like stand-up paddle-boarding, setting aside a rainy day for planning can help you make the most of the next sunbreak.

Bookkeeping: A rainy day can be a perfect opportunity for getting household tasks out of the way - including tracking your finances. In just an hour or two you could knock out a money to-do like tracking your monthly spending so far or making sure you have the best plan for retirement savings or student loan repayment.

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a wet day for a break, either. Whether it’s a visit to a theater or just a session on the couch catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

Along with rain Saturday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for La Junta:

• Saturday, July 31

  Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while showers and thunderstorms likely overnight

  • High 87 °F, low 63 °F
  • 5 to 20 mph wind

• Sunday, August 1

  Chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while slight chance of showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 82 °F, low 60 °F
  • 5 to 15 mph wind

• Monday, August 2

  Mostly sunny then chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 88 °F, low 62 °F
  • 10 to 15 mph wind

• Tuesday, August 3

  Slight chance of rain showers then chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 87 °F, low 61 °F
  • Breezy: 10 mph

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.