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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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