Location & Surroundings

La Junta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choix, 53 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Navojoa Airport, about 120 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 10' 34" N, 108° 13' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1497 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

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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 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.6 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 11.1 1.9 59 86 1,017.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 1.5 204 42 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 291.5 n/a
12h 16.7 1.3 201 60 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 527.7 n/a
18h 12.5 2.0 60 68 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 2.4 59 64 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 23.0 1.6 198 32 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 292.5 n/a
36h 17.1 1.1 204 53 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 529.9 n/a
42h 13.0 2.0 64 57 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
Tuesday 12.0 2.2 67 64 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 21.5 1.8 195 33 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 240.2 n/a
60h 16.0 1.3 219 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 389.0 n/a
66h 12.6 1.6 67 68 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.6 n/a
Wednesday 11.9 2.3 59 65 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 07:32 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 13:21. 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 1,497 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 27.17603, -108.21939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9808136

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