Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
2:52 am MST Feb 25, 2026
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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