Location & Surroundings
El Rayo is an intermittent stream in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Fuerte, 11 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Navojoa Airport, 95 km away.
Overview
El Rayo is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in El Fuerte Municipality, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in El Fuerte Municipality
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 30' 52" N, 108° 37' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Rayo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 25.7 | 2.7 | 47 | 77 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 0.4 | 280 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 4.7 | 242 | 47 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 701.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 185 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 4.27 / 4.27 | 56 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.2 | 87 | 78 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 290 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 372.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 3.0 | 271 | 44 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 691.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 4.0 | 37 | 71 | 1,008.4 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 100 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 1.7 | 51 | 71 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 75 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 6.35 / 8.05 | 100 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 18 | 56 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 57 | 67 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 53 | 65 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rayo today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Rayo?
El Rayo is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Rayo?
DEM 118 m.
Where is El Rayo located?
It is at 26.51439, -108.62122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rayo in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry