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Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Sep 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Wild Horse Point CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Wild Horse Point CO
 38.47°N 103.54°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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