La Junta, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Junta, a city in Otero County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
61°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for La Junta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph N | 69% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Junta (37.979, -103.547). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Junta
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for La Junta: nearby ZIP 81077 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, La Junta, Co (4.6 mi from La Junta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.