Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 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)
9:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
11pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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