Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culiacan, 44 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1005 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 53 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
24° 49' 2" N, 106° 57' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 280 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:42
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 44 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 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 20.5 | 1.7 | 64 | 68 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.5 | 269 | 31 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.7 | 231 | 61 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 629.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 51 | 96 | 1,008.2 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 98 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.5 | 50 | 92 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 2.1 | 236 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 360.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 213 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 4.27 / 4.27 | 92 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 72 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 12 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 65 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 259 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 253 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 629.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 61 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.2 | 48 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 06:02 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 280 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 24.81722, -106.95417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.