Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.07°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
9:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
12am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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