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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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