Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	23 Feb 11:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

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Zone Area Forecast for Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County, CO

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO
37.66°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4600 ft)

11:31 pm MST Feb 23, 2026

Forecast Valid:

12am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026

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