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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Haswell CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Haswell CO
 38.38°N 103.16°W (Elev. 4334 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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