Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a locality in Sonora, Mexico, at 1,487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esperanza, about 125 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ciudad Obregon International Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 17' 35" N, 108° 57' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1487 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
- Local time 12:33
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other localitys nearby
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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 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
6.1 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 15.7 | 6.1 | 85 | 71 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 8.7 | 97 | 43 | 1,016.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 69 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 4.8 | 98 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 32 | 482.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 4.1 | 86 | 74 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 3.8 | 76 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 2.4 | 79 | 44 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 340.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 293 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 62 | 585.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 50 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.46 / 0.47 | 98 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 2.2 | 76 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 233 | 43 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 336.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 262 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 468.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 142 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.4 | 1.4 | 119 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 07:16 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 1,487 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 28.29293, -108.95843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.