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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE La Junta CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
3:12 am MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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