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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Olney Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Olney Springs CO
 38.14°N 103.93°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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