Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manuel Ojinaga, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2705 km to the east. The nearest airport is Presidio Lely International Airport, 7 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
29° 35' 38" N, 104° 24' 40" W
- Elevation 788 m (DEM: 790 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 07:57
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 11 h 32 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 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 30.9 | 2.2 | 217 | 36 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 3.2 | 122 | 35 | 1,006.4 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 5 | 551.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 132 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 3.48 / 4.53 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 238 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 0.8 | 292 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 1.3 | 19 | 46 | 1,006.3 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 63 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.6 | 127 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 3.03 / 3.20 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 92 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 0.7 | 93 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 340.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 6.9 | 71 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 86 | 500.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 13.0 | 44 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 5.58 / 5.66 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 6.9 | 54 | 82 | 1,025.7 | 11.39 / 17.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 5.4 | 56 | 78 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 16.19 | 100 | 18.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 07:56 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 20:42. 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 788 m. DEM 790 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 29.59379, -104.41104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in United States.