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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

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ordway CO
 38.2°N 103.71°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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