National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
News Headlines

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Ford CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Ford CO
 38.04°N 103.73°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
Last Update:
3:48 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation