Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

Lat: 38.07°NLon: 102.69°WElev: 3684ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
5pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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