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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO

High Wind Watch March 15, 04:00am until March 15, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 10:00pm
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High Wind Watch
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO
 38.04°N 103.42°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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