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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South 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:
6:12 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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