Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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