Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Swink CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Swink CO
 37.82°N 103.77°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
9:48 am MST Jan 29, 2026
10am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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