Location & Surroundings
El Polvo is an intermittent reservoir in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villanueva, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 14' 45" N, 102° 57' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 1891 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 00:16
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 52 min
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Weather in El Polvo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Polvo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 19.9 | 4.9 | 61 | 62 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 2.8 | 49 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 29 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 2.2 | 42 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.6 | 61 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 96 | 324.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 2.4 | 54 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.34 / 0.62 | 99 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 33 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.81 / 1.42 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 20 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 19 | 47 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 449.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 0.6 | 257 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 42 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 29 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 93 | 440.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 0.8 | 142 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Polvo?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Polvo today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in El Polvo?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Polvo?
El Polvo is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Polvo?
DEM 1,891 m.
Where is El Polvo located?
It is at 22.24571, -102.95599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Polvo in?
It is in Mexico.