Location & Surroundings

La Junta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anahuac, 25 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 84 km away.

Also known as: Rancho Muralla de La Junta

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 16' 0" N, 106° 40' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1766 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Rancho Muralla de La Junta

Weather in La Junta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Junta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 18.6 3.8 119 46 1,013.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 1.9 153 63 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
12h 10.6 0.9 185 72 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 3.7 190 32 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 336.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 5.4 285 25 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 557.7 n/a
30h 13.8 3.0 273 46 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.6 n/a
36h 11.1 2.4 294 56 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 1.1 263 31 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 330.8 n/a
Friday 18.9 3.3 101 32 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 521.0 n/a
54h 13.3 1.4 107 51 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.5 n/a
60h 11.0 1.8 108 58 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 17.3 4.1 135 40 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 315.3 n/a
Saturday 17.1 4.2 112 44 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 509.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 07:19 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 1,766 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 28.26667, -106.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4001794

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