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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Junta Municipal CO

Red Flag Warning June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with an east northeast 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with an east northeast 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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:
7:26 pm MDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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