Location & Surroundings
La Potranca is an intermittent reservoir in Durango, Mexico, at 2,409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Victoria de Durango, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 45' 18" N, 104° 52' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 2409 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 10:53
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 23 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 11.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 15.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 11.6 | 0.1 | 31 | 84 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 0.9 | 68 | 91 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 326 | 67 | 1,019.0 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 250.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 81 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 3.71 / 4.79 | 63 | 385.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 0.8 | 75 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 0.3 | 296 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 3.35 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 1.9 | 48 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 3.52 / 7.03 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.8 | 32 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 1.57 / 8.61 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.8 | 1.5 | 347 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 11.91 / 20.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 2.5 | 200 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 8.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 6.3 | 217 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 3.8 | 219 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 100 | 279.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 3.6 | 225 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Potranca?
Now 11.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 15.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Potranca today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in La Potranca?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Potranca?
La Potranca is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of La Potranca?
DEM 2,409 m.
Where is La Potranca located?
It is at 23.75507, -104.86822 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Potranca in?
It is in Mexico.