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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

La Junta COSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Junta COSimilar City Names
 37.98°N 103.55°W (Elev. 4068 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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