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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 14, 11:00am until April 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 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:
6:47 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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