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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

  • Today

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    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 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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