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 20:46
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 16 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 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 22.7 | 2.6 | 190 | 42 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.7 | 257 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 371.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 193 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 159 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.6 | 196 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 1.85 / 1.94 | 100 | 204.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 253 | 60 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 421.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 136 | 76 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 80 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.3 | 145 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.52 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 2.0 | 204 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 55 | 393.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 3.2 | 249 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 21 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 2.0 | 237 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 1.2 | 236 | 80 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.7 | 225 | 39 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 364.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 20:46. 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.