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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm MST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 13, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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