La Junta, NM Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

45°F
Feels Like 42°F  
Humidity 37% Dew Point 21°F Wind SW 5 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.91 in.
Solar Rad 11 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.2 mi. SW of central La Junta
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow Showers Likely, Low 26F
60%
 
26
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow Showers, High 46F, Low 17F
20%
46
17
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Sunny, High 49F, Low 20F
49
20
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Showers, High 49F, Low 26F
20%
49
26
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow Showers, High 42F, Low 21F
40%
42
21
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 17F
42
17
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Sunny, High 46F, Low 20F
46
20

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 42°F to 49°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 16°F.


This Date in Weather History

1967 - A record November snowstorm struck the Washington D.C. area. It produced up to a foot of snow in a 12 hour period.

More on this and other weather history


La Junta, NM 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow Showers Likely

Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Dec 1

Snow Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 2

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Dec 3

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday Dec 6

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Sunday Dec 7

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.