Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

Fire Weather Watch February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 38.01°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
3:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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