Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 16 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	25 Mar 6:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.