Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Mar 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE La Junta CO
 37.66°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
5:07 am MST Mar 3, 2026
5am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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