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
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for La Junta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 5% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 59% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 15 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 15 mph E | 16% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 25% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.