Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °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 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
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 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
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 around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
2:21 am MST Jan 29, 2026
5am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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