La Junta, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

24°F
Feels Like 13°F  
Humidity 62% Dew Point 13°F Wind E 11 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer 29.94 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.8 mi. WNW of central La Junta
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow Showers, Low 17F
30%
 
17
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow Showers, High 39F, Low 14F
20%
39
14
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 21F
51
21
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow Showers, High 40F, Low 18F
30%
40
18
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 16F
42
16
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 20F
46
20
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Sunny, High 52F, Low 22F
52
22

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 39°F to 52°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 15°F.


This Date in Weather History

1925 - An extremely rare late November hurricane began to affect the west coast of Florida as it strengthened during the day. The storm made landfall very early on December 1st south of Tampa Bay, weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed central Florida, and exited around St. Augustine. The storm regained Hurricane strength off Jacksonville late on the 1st. Heavy rain continued over northeast Florida on the 2nd. Gale force winds were reported from the Keys to Jacksonville and over 50 people lost their lives, mostly on ships at sea. Damage along the coast south of Jacksonville was heavy and excessive rain and wind seriously damaged citrus and truck crops.

More on this and other weather history


La Junta, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Dec 1

Snow Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Snow Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.


About La Junta, CO

La Junta HOON-tə is a home rule municipality in, the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 7,322 at the 2020 United States census. La Junta is located on the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado 68 miles (109 km) east of Pueblo. The city is home to Otero College and hosts the annual Tarantula Fest.

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