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Pacific Storm Impacting the West; Critical Fire Weather Returning to Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. Monday and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over much of the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

High Wind Watch March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 17, 11:00am until March 18, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning March 18, 11:00am until March 18, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am MDT Mar 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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