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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Sep 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Swink CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Swink CO
 37.82°N 103.77°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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