Location & Surroundings
Tanque el Potrerito is an intermittent reservoir in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valparaiso, 49 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 635 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, about 115 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 9' 52" N, 103° 46' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 2539 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 00:40
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Tanque el Potrerito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanque el Potrerito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 255 | 62 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 2.1 | 228 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 1.8 | 211 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 4.8 | 225 | 36 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 381.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 2.9 | 225 | 46 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 2.2 | 204 | 71 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 1.3 | 202 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 236 | 30 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 2.5 | 205 | 40 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 1.0 | 209 | 51 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 0.9 | 82 | 53 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.4 | 148 | 29 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 2.7 | 234 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 556.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanque el Potrerito?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Tanque el Potrerito today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Tanque el Potrerito?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tanque el Potrerito?
Tanque el Potrerito is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Tanque el Potrerito?
DEM 2,539 m.
Where is Tanque el Potrerito located?
It is at 23.16434, -103.77641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanque el Potrerito in?
It is in Mexico.