Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North 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)
12:47 am MST Jan 29, 2026
1am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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