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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamar Municipal Airport (KLAA)

Lat: 38.07°NLon: 102.69°WElev: 3684ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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