Location & Surroundings
La Petaca is an intermittent reservoir in Sonora, Mexico, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Fuerte, 38 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 1280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Navojoa Airport, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 31' 12" N, 108° 58' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 44 min
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Weather in La Petaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Petaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,004.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 32.8 | 4.9 | 251 | 57 | 1,004.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 0.1 | 20 | 69 | 1,006.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 2.0 | 81 | 55 | 1,005.8 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 0.7 | 139 | 36 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 5.0 | 266 | 50 | 1,003.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 640.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 0.4 | 258 | 69 | 1,006.1 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 0 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 149 | 79 | 1,006.0 | 0.64 / 0.86 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 3.2 | 149 | 56 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 83 | 343.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.1 | 5.9 | 248 | 65 | 1,004.6 | 1.33 / 1.52 | 4 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 151 | 73 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 0 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 168 | 83 | 1,007.8 | 2.52 / 3.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 176 | 59 | 1,008.8 | 0.74 / 3.85 | 46 | 292.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 4.7 | 269 | 63 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 6 | 520.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Petaca?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 La Petaca today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in La Petaca?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is La Petaca?
La Petaca is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of La Petaca?
DEM 110 m.
Where is La Petaca located?
It is at 26.51998, -108.98132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Petaca in?
It is in Mexico.