Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rosales, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 87 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 55' 28" N, 106° 1' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 1346 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:32
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other 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 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 27.8 | 3.7 | 206 | 38 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 156 | 29 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 616.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 273 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 2.3 | 278 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.3 | 198 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 369.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 0.6 | 200 | 34 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 567.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 2.5 | 211 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 66 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 305 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 1.3 | 198 | 40 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 5.6 | 87 | 43 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 4.0 | 175 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 2.71 / 2.71 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 82 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 3.7 | 102 | 49 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 367.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 07:01 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 22:32. 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 1,346 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 27.92456, -106.01870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.