Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is an intermittent reservoir in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Camargo, 11 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 765 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rio Grande City Municipal Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 18' 27" N, 98° 56' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:57
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.2 | 0.5 | 340 | 35 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 25 | 42 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 86 | 46 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 364.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 4.1 | 84 | 51 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 468.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 4.8 | 90 | 67 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 3.7 | 77 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 3.9 | 81 | 49 | 1,018.9 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 59 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 5.0 | 107 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 252.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 2.8 | 81 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.2 | 352 | 87 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 7 | 50 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 6.7 | 73 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 486.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 5.9 | 97 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 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 Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 92 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 26.30739, -98.94431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.