Location & Surroundings
Arco Iris is a triangulation station in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aldama, 71 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 18' 51" N, 106° 24' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 1630 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Arco Iris
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arco Iris, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 21.1 | 2.0 | 162 | 52 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 100 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 4.4 | 129 | 40 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 420.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 6.2 | 112 | 35 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 713.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 4.3 | 273 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.2 | 234 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.60 / 2.14 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 156 | 43 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 302.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.1 | 306 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 6.46 / 6.46 | 100 | 444.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 2.8 | 228 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 79 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 259 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.6 | 39 | 36 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 418.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 74 | 35 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 609.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 2.8 | 304 | 45 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 12.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arco Iris?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arco Iris today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Arco Iris?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Arco Iris?
Arco Iris is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Arco Iris?
DEM 1,630 m.
Where is Arco Iris located?
It is at 29.31408, -106.40417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arco Iris in?
It is in Mexico.