Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 23 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Swink CO

Fire Weather Watch February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Swink CO
 37.82°N 103.77°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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