Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
2:47 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
4pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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