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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Las Animas CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest 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: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest 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.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Las Animas CO
 38.07°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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