Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ordway CO
 38.2°N 103.71°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
9:42 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
10am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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