Location & Surroundings
El Potrillo is an intermittent reservoir in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Campanario y Oradel, 10 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 900 km to the south. The nearest airport is Quetzalcoatl International Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 29' 7" N, 99° 43' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone America/Matamoros
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:22
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 0 min
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Weather in El Potrillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.17 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 | 20.6 | 2.8 | 52 | 62 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 4.4 | 59 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 6.4 | 348 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.64 / 0.73 | 100 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 6.1 | 344 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 6.91 / 7.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 5.3 | 325 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 6.0 | 301 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 3.3 | 333 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 4.6 | 354 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 4.16 / 5.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 4.5 | 4 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 1.17 / 6.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 3.1 | 341 | 90 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 3.4 | 3 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.8 | 344 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 2.8 | 357 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrillo?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrillo today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in El Potrillo?
Local time is 16:22. Time zone: America/Matamoros (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrillo?
El Potrillo is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Potrillo?
DEM 164 m.
Where is El Potrillo located?
It is at 27.48541, -99.71963 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrillo in?
It is in Mexico.