Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

Lat: 38.05° N Lon: 103.51° W Elev: 4193 ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:53 pm MST
Detailed forecast for

La Junta Vicinity/Otero County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy after midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. North winds up to 10 mph after midnight becoming light. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. South winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 37. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 30.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Clear. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Lows 31 to 38.
Monday
Sunny. Highs near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows near 40.
Tuesday
Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.



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