Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 7 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Swink CO

Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 20, 03:34pm until June 20, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning June 20, 03:34pm until June 20, 10:00pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Swink CO
 37.82°N 103.77°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
3:26 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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