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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE La Junta CO
 37.66°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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