Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Ford CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Ford CO
 38.04°N 103.73°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
12am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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