Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,849 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Creel, 52 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, about 165 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° 38' 9" N, 107° 7' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 1849 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:24
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 12 h 22 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 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
6.59 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 | 17.4 | 2.3 | 240 | 74 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.1 | 299 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 96 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.1 | 280 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 116 | 44 | 1,016.3 | 0.37 / 0.39 | 41 | 410.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 3.4 | 217 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 6.21 / 6.59 | 80 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 325 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 90 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 26 | 82 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 5.4 | 116 | 42 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 417.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 4.8 | 88 | 42 | 1,015.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 30 | 512.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 104 | 55 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 48 | 60 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 5.4 | 112 | 34 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 422.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 3.9 | 98 | 32 | 1,015.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 661.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Junta today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 00:24. 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 1,849 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 27.63592, -107.12105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.