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Stormy Conditions Continue in the West; Wintry Weather to Intensify Through This Weekend In the Central and Eastern U.S.

An intense Pacific Storm will continue bringing heavy rain and flooding, strong and gusty winds, heavy snow in the mountains up to 6 feet. As the system shifts east, mountain snow will intensify in the Great Basin and Rockies. Another storm system will bring wintry conditions to the central U.S., spreading snow into the Mid-Atlantic, including the DC Metro area in time for the evening commute. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 22 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
M.L.King Day
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
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La Junta COSimilar City Names
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 am MST Jan 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 17, 2019-6pm MST Jan 23, 2019
 
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