Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

Lat: 38.07°NLon: 102.69°WElev: 3684ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	27 Jan 12:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for La Junta Vicinity/Otero County, CO

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

La Junta CO
37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)

12:27 pm MST Jan 27, 2026

Forecast Valid:

1pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026

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