Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kim CO

Fire Weather Watch February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. 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 southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNW Kim CO
 37.56°N 103.6°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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