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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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