Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is an intermittent reservoir in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jose Mariano Jimenez, 32 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1065 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, about 175 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 24' 53" N, 104° 54' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 1306 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other intermittent reservoirs nearby
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Weather in El Tanque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tanque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.4 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 | 17.6 | 4.0 | 140 | 73 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 5.7 | 144 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 6.1 | 133 | 37 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 616.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 6.0 | 140 | 52 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 5.4 | 146 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 9.7 | 152 | 40 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 9.0 | 132 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 601.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 6.8 | 150 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 3.9 | 154 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.3 | 162 | 46 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 381.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 3.2 | 139 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 593.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 3.2 | 194 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 2.0 | 147 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 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 Tanque?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Tanque today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 1,306 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 27.41482, -104.90914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.