Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 58 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 935 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, about 130 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
24° 41' 17" N, 106° 12' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 1922 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
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 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 15.6 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
15.63 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 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 302 | 83 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 2.0 | 68 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 2.6 | 76 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 253 | 45 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 69 | 383.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.8 | 70 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 15.46 / 15.63 | 99 | 430.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 2.1 | 88 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 81 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 263 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.44 / 0.59 | 32 | 344.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.5 | 215 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 4.75 / 5.35 | 63 | 626.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 2.1 | 66 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 3.25 / 8.60 | 96 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 2.2 | 82 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 259 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 21 | 420.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 2.4 | 111 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 10.98 / 11.03 | 100 | 482.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 15.6 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 1,922 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 24.68819, -106.20854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.