Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. 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 82%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
2am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database