KLHX METAR

Current observed weather at La Junta Municipal (LHX · KLHX), La Junta, CO, elevation 4,229 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KLHX 210253Z AUTO 11015G23KT 10SM CLR 19/ A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 10028/0203 SLP142 T0194 53027 $

Wind

110° at 15-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / n/a°C

Altimeter

30.10"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	110° at 15-23 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Altimeter	30.10 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	020° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	VFR	040° at 17 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0553Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0753Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0853Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1053Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1253Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1553Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	150° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2353Z	VFR	090° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	110° at 21-29 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	100° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0253Z	VFR	110° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLHX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at La Junta Municipal reads: METAR KLHX 210253Z AUTO 11015G23KT 10SM CLR 19/ A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 10028/0203 SLP142 T0194 53027 $

Is KLHX VFR right now?

La Junta Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLHX METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KLHX

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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