Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azle, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1960 km to the east.
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
32° 55' 11" N, 97° 35' 59" W
- Elevation 249 m (DEM: 252 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 298 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:10
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 15 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 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 160 | 54 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 2.1 | 140 | 73 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 132 | 37 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 368.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.9 | 114 | 37 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 447.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 2.7 | 137 | 38 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 167 | 51 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 139 | 31 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 112 | 37 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 436.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 2.1 | 157 | 41 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 167 | 48 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 148 | 36 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 344.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 145 | 47 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 344.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 3.7 | 143 | 40 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 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 07:37 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
Elevation about 249 m. DEM 252 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 32.91985, -97.59975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in United States.