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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE La Junta CO
 37.66°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:52 am MST Feb 25, 2026
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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