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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 11:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 04:19pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 04:19pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west 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 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta CO
 38.01°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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