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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 14, 11:00am until April 14, 08:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 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:
12:32 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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