Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kim CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNW Kim CO
 37.56°N 103.6°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
6:51 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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