Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ordway CO
 38.2°N 103.71°W (Elev. 4249 ft)
5:47 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
6pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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