Location & Surroundings
El Ancla is an intermittent stream in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,860 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benito Juarez, 62 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 1485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
El Ancla is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 40' 52" N, 108° 34' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 1860 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Ancla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ancla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 25.5 | 2.3 | 184 | 38 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 251 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 96 | 524.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 2.5 | 90 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 2.19 / 2.29 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 100 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 2.9 | 220 | 45 | 1,015.3 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 100 | 262.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 241 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 1.13 / 1.29 | 73 | 368.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.7 | 114 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.41 / 1.71 | 3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 1.9 | 129 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 4.5 | 220 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 4.4 | 239 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.77 / 0.88 | 14 | 579.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 2.1 | 119 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 1.9 | 127 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 5.2 | 215 | 46 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ancla?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Ancla today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in El Ancla?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Ancla?
El Ancla is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Ancla?
DEM 1,860 m.
Where is El Ancla located?
It is at 29.68114, -108.57396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ancla in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry