Location & Surroundings
La Escondida is an intermittent reservoir in Durango, Mexico, at 1,876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Penon Blanco, 64 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 845 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 16' 38" N, 104° 23' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 1876 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 14:49
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 21 min
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Weather in La Escondida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Escondida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 15.5 | 0.1 | 166 | 88 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 113 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 89 | 331.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 59 | 49 | 1,012.4 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 64 | 515.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 36 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 5.12 / 5.50 | 25 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 0.8 | 67 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 112 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 4.0 | 72 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 20 | 538.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 87 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 1.2 | 63 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 3.5 | 110 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 0.60 / 0.93 | 91 | 188.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 115 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 5.14 / 6.07 | 100 | 168.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 2.1 | 97 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.7 | 1.4 | 99 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Escondida?
La Escondida is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of La Escondida?
DEM 1,876 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 25.27723, -104.38410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Mexico.