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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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