Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
12am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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