Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Severe Weather, and Winter Weather

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Forder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Forder CO
 38.65°N 103.66°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 19, 2026
12pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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