La Junta, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Junta, a city in Otero County, Colorado.
Overnight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-day forecast for La Junta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 20 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 20 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 8% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 102°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 104°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 105°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 104°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 1% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.