Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	22 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

Today
High: 69 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.