Location & Surroundings
El Capitán is an intermittent reservoir in Coahuila, Mexico, at 1,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuatro Cienegas de Carranza, 59 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 950 km to the south. The nearest airport is Venustiano Carranza International Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 27' 29" N, 102° 19' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1141 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 14:27
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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El Capitán
Weather in El Capitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Capitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 11.1 | 1.4 | 95 | 72 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 3.8 | 100 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 280.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 3.4 | 68 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 360.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 2.7 | 79 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 1.8 | 81 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.5 | 52 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.8 | 76 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 81 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 0.8 | 61 | 80 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 126 | 67 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 2.8 | 109 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 35 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 124 | 91 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.7 | 1.1 | 164 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Capitan?
Now 11.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 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 Capitan today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in El Capitan?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Capitan?
El Capitan is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Capitan?
DEM 1,141 m.
Where is El Capitan located?
It is at 27.45799, -102.32446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Capitan in?
It is in Mexico.