Location & Surroundings
El Fuerte is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,078 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose de Lourdes, 8 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 595 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 60 km away.
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
23° 18' 8" N, 103° 4' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 2078 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
- Los Rivera
- El Rocio
- Los Valdez
- Cieneguitas de Mariana
- Los Lara
- San Rafael
- Los Jara
- La Veguita
- San Jose de Gracia
- Loma Bonita
- El Supirio
- La Loma del Encinito
- El Sauz
- Huerta Jose Manuel Reyes
- Colonia Montemariana (Colonia Mariana)
- Colonia Montemariana
- El Cuatro
- Nuestra Senora de San Juan de Dios
- Las Flores
- La Culebra
Nearby
Weather in El Fuerte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Fuerte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 227 | 70 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 243 | 26 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 385.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 236 | 29 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 554.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 1.1 | 340 | 42 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 1.4 | 21 | 58 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 3.5 | 90 | 44 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 322.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.9 | 135 | 36 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 2.9 | 116 | 83 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.9 | 1.3 | 111 | 94 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 2.8 | 148 | 46 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 3.1 | 178 | 35 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 512.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 2.1 | 111 | 73 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.6 | 1.3 | 92 | 77 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Fuerte?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Fuerte today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in El Fuerte?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Fuerte?
El Fuerte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Fuerte?
DEM 2,078 m.
Where is El Fuerte located?
It is at 23.30229, -103.07781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Fuerte in?
It is in Mexico.