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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest 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:
5:06 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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