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La Junta Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Monday at 22° · coldest night tonight at 4°

The short of it: La Junta weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

LA JUNTA, Saturday. — La Junta may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 17° before sinking to 4° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 16°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 22°, while tonight will be the coldest at 4°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 7°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in La Junta runs from 7° at night to 16° by day, with some 138 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 20°, July the coldest at 1°, and June the wettest with 282 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 14 h 22 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 335 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear15°13°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear13°11°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear11°10°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast10°9°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°8°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°7°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast8°7°0 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°6°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°6°1 km/h–
4 AMClear sky6°5°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky5°3°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky5°3°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky6°4°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky8°7°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky10°9°1 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear12°11°1 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear14°15°0 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear16°18°1 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear18°21°2 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear20°23°3 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear21°23°4 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy22°23°5 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy21°21°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy20°20°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 17°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 8:44 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · La Junta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in La Junta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
16 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 8th wettest month.

La Junta in November: the full almanac →

Climate of La Junta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°96 mm17 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
February19°10°88 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
March17°9°128 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
April14°5°186 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
May11°4°247 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
June8°2°282 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦
July6°1°241 mm10 km/h9 h 12 min✦
August9°3°217 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
September11°4°146 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
October14°5°121 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
November16°7°138 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
December18°9°146 mm17 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Junta

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in La Junta today?

Right now it is 15 °C (58 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in La Junta this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for La Junta?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for La Junta at present.

What is the warmest month in La Junta?

January, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is June (282 mm (11.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit La Junta?

January and February. January brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain; February highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and 88 mm (3.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in La Junta?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (34 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lago VerdeAysén53 km SE17°7°86 mm
PalenaLos Lagos Region62 km NE19°7°92 mm
Río PicoChubut86 km ESE18°6°39 mm
Puerto CisnesAysén89 km SSW15°8°163 mm
FutaleufúLos Lagos Region98 km NNE18°6°97 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region120 km NNW15°7°146 mm
TrevelinChubut125 km NE20°7°62 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region136 km NW15°8°176 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor