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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair and Windy

102°F

39°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 29 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 20, 04:54pm 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, 04:54pm until June 20, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    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 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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 afternoon. 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 decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

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

    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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 afternoon. 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 decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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 88. East southeast wind 10 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. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.03°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4180 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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