Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is an intermittent reservoir in Jalisco, Mexico, at 2,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arandas, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 48' 43" N, 102° 15' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 2057 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
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Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 13.4 | 1.1 | 87 | 88 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 3.6 | 53 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 72 | 480.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 50 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 704.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 139 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.5 | 63 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 4.2 | 83 | 41 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 53 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 716.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 2.6 | 105 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 1.8 | 63 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 4.2 | 81 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 483.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.5 | 54 | 57 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 470.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 3.0 | 87 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.5 | 2.1 | 61 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 2,057 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 20.81184, -102.25073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.