Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	25 Mar 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

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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

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 35 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.