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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Ford CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 47 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rocky Ford CO
 38.04°N 103.73°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am MST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 28, 2020-6pm MST Mar 5, 2020
 
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