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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta Municipal CO

High Wind Watch February 17, 08:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta Municipal CO
 38.05°N 103.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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