Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chihuahua, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 39' 33" N, 106° 4' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1414 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,224 p/km²
- Built-up 36.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Junta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Junta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 31.1 | 6.2 | 69 | 22 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 164 | 35 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 192 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 5.0 | 135 | 31 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 430.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 4.2 | 111 | 30 | 1,008.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 25 | 469.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.8 | 288 | 38 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 322 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 4.7 | 120 | 34 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 399.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 4.6 | 93 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 54 | 542.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 196 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.64 / 0.77 | 38 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 170 | 66 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.7 | 123 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.43 / 0.69 | 86 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.4 | 4.6 | 114 | 27 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 589.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Junta today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 1,414 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 28.65917, -106.06944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.