Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ordway CO
 38.2°N 103.71°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
9:48 am MST Jan 29, 2026
1pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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