Location & Surroundings
La Potranca is an intermittent reservoir in Sonora, Mexico, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hermosillo, 63 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia International Airport, 70 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 51' 18" N, 110° 22' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 441 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
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 20:31
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 15 min
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Weather in La Potranca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Potranca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 | 24.7 | 2.6 | 202 | 41 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 278 | 33 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 595.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 298 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 337 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.8 | 233 | 33 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 299 | 32 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 544.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 322 | 42 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 357 | 45 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 0.7 | 298 | 29 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 279 | 26 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 591.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 291 | 44 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 103 | 41 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 1.5 | 180 | 25 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Potranca?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Potranca today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in La Potranca?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is La Potranca?
La Potranca is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of La Potranca?
DEM 441 m.
Where is La Potranca located?
It is at 28.85490, -110.37962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Potranca in?
It is in Mexico.