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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSW La Junta CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSW La Junta CO
 37.64°N 103.67°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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