Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.56 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	27 Mar 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kim CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.