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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ordway CO

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 23, 11:00am until April 23, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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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:
6:46 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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