Location & Surroundings
El Potrillo is an intermittent reservoir in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Concepcion del Oro, 61 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 610 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Plan de Guadalupe International Airport, about 170 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 17' 22" N, 101° 54' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 1839 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
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
- Local time 01:38
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 38 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 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.6 | 5.4 | 105 | 26 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 4.5 | 142 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 127 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 111 | 30 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 449.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 5.7 | 113 | 23 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 621.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 4.6 | 100 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 96 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 6.6 | 77 | 36 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 437.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 11.2 | 91 | 53 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 476.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 5.3 | 70 | 68 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 1.7 | 22 | 74 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 360 | 50 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 368.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 2.2 | 22 | 44 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 348.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrillo?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Potrillo today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in El Potrillo?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrillo?
El Potrillo is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Potrillo?
DEM 1,839 m.
Where is El Potrillo located?
It is at 24.28957, -101.90459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrillo in?
It is in Mexico.