Location & Surroundings

El Potrero Grande is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madera, 98 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 1455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ciudad Obregon International Airport, about 180 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 53' 7" N, 109° 5' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 945 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Potrero Grande

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero Grande, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.26 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 18.2 1.8 163 79 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 2.0 135 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.7 3.4 217 47 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 286.7 n/a
18h 21.5 3.2 222 74 1,014.2 0.44 / 0.44 86 496.8 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 2.1 196 96 1,017.5 2.83 / 3.26 25 1.5 n/a
30h 17.4 1.3 190 90 1,016.4 0.00 / 1.18 96 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 3.4 248 51 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.65 0 294.3 n/a
42h 20.2 1.7 242 59 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 548.9 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 1.3 102 77 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.7 n/a
54h 12.5 1.9 104 84 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 0.8 352 39 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 303.5 n/a
66h 20.2 1.5 307 55 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 556.2 n/a
Wednesday 14.9 2.2 126 66 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero Grande?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero Grande today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in El Potrero Grande?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Potrero Grande?
El Potrero Grande is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero Grande?
DEM 945 m.
Where is El Potrero Grande located?
It is at 28.88537, -109.08512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero Grande in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9981076

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