Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Haswell CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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