Location & Surroundings
El Arco Iris is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aldama, 72 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, 81 km away.
Also known as: Arco Iris · Rancho Arco Iris
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° 19' 4" N, 106° 24' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 1597 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Arco Iris
Weather in El Arco Iris
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Arco Iris, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 25.9 | 4.8 | 131 | 39 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 6.3 | 112 | 36 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 712.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 3.9 | 274 | 76 | 1,018.9 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 2.5 | 251 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.53 / 3.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.3 | 125 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 4.8 | 280 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 10.34 / 10.34 | 100 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.9 | 250 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 5.35 | 63 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 261 | 70 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 2.8 | 48 | 39 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 417.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 60 | 40 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 638.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 283 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 243 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 2.8 | 70 | 36 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 410.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Arco Iris?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 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 El 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 El Arco Iris?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Arco Iris?
El Arco Iris is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Arco Iris?
DEM 1,597 m.
Where is El Arco Iris located?
It is at 29.31767, -106.40864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Arco Iris in?
It is in Mexico.