Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 14 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	20 Apr 2:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

Overnight

Snow Likely
Low: 23 °F
Tuesday

Gradual
Clearing
High: 47 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 28 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Cloudy
High: 53 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 31 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 66 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 35 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 68 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.