Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 42 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 925 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, about 125 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° 27' 0" N, 106° 16' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1284 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 45 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 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 16.7 | 3.1 | 86 | 66 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 0.7 | 292 | 38 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 401.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 102 | 80 | 1,008.8 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 90 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.1 | 91 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 258 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 99 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 261 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 4.43 / 4.60 | 100 | 559.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 233 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 91 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 1.3 | 82 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 273 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 386.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 279 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 1.12 / 1.18 | 73 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 72 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 1.7 | 83 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 06:59 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 11:52. 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 1,284 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 24.44998, -106.27447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.