Location & Surroundings

Potrero Alto is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culiacan, 44 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1055 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 11' 7" N, 107° 16' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 521 m
  • Timezone America/Mazatlan
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Potrero Alto

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potrero Alto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.93 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 28.8 0.7 57 64 1,010.9 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.7 59 88 1,013.4 0.92 / 0.92 33 14.6 n/a
12h 20.9 1.2 64 84 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.10 30 0.0 n/a
18h 31.3 1.9 253 51 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 400.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 1.1 248 87 1,010.2 0.93 / 0.93 5 501.7 n/a
30h 22.6 0.8 72 94 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.24 34 13.9 n/a
36h 21.9 1.0 75 93 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 31.5 1.7 259 57 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 393.1 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 0.8 224 85 1,008.4 2.47 / 2.47 12 535.3 n/a
54h 22.1 1.2 69 97 1,010.3 4.48 / 6.95 96 12.5 n/a
60h 21.4 1.8 55 98 1,009.7 7.74 / 14.68 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.4 0.8 39 81 1,009.5 0.00 / 2.69 100 94.7 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 0.4 217 74 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.04 84 236.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potrero Alto?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potrero Alto today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Potrero Alto?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Potrero Alto?
Potrero Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potrero Alto?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Potrero Alto located?
It is at 25.18527, -107.27187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potrero Alto in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9816858

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