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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Sep 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Ford CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east northeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east northeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Ford CO
 38.04°N 103.73°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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