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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S La Junta CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles S La Junta CO
 37.65°N 103.58°W (Elev. 4567 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
12am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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