Location & Surroundings
El Capitán is a windmill in Coahuila, Mexico, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaragoza, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1065 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ciudad Acuna New International Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type windmill (MLWND)
- a mill or water pump powered by wind
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 49' 0" N, 101° 14' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 439 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 17:25
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other windmills nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Capitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Capitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 12 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
6.7 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 14.4 | 6.7 | 339 | 91 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 7.1 | 335 | 92 | 1,019.9 | 4.67 / 4.67 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 5.4 | 337 | 93 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 2.6 | 20 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 2.3 | 44 | 96 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 2.4 | 52 | 93 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 96 | 94 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 130 | 95 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 1.8 | 152 | 92 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.1 | 156 | 60 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 4.6 | 113 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 2.4 | 181 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.0 | 2.4 | 211 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Capitan?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 12 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Capitan today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in El Capitan?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Capitan?
El Capitan is a windmill.
What is the elevation of El Capitan?
DEM 439 m.
Where is El Capitan located?
It is at 28.81667, -101.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Capitan in?
It is in Mexico.