Location & Surroundings

La Junta is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 71 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1000 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 81 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 3' 0" N, 106° 44' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 490 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • 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

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Weather in La Junta

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

Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.4 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 14.4 2.5 67 81 1,016.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 3.0 61 66 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 1.8 257 31 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 337.7 n/a
18h 18.7 0.3 208 64 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 557.8 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 2.8 67 57 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.8 n/a
30h 13.8 2.7 61 60 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
36h 25.5 1.7 254 32 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 311.7 n/a
42h 18.2 0.2 135 65 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 414.1 n/a
Wednesday 16.1 2.2 67 64 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
54h 16.1 2.6 63 50 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 0.7 249 35 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 151.4 n/a
66h 18.3 0.3 124 64 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 312.9 n/a
Thursday 15.9 2.2 64 51 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.0 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 07:18 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 490 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 25.05000, -106.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4001808

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