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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 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:
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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