Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair and Windy

102°F

39°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (996.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Swink CO

Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 20, 05:07pm until June 20, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning June 20, 05:07pm until June 20, 10:00pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Swink CO
 38°N 103.67°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
3:26 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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