Location & Surroundings
Tanque la Compuerta is an intermittent reservoir in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,937 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cedral, 52 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, about 180 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 51' 59" N, 101° 14' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 1937 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 04:30
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 58 min
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Weather in Tanque la Compuerta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanque la Compuerta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,004.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 27.0 | 6.6 | 220 | 37 | 1,004.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 4.6 | 178 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 2.3 | 162 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.33 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 3.8 | 139 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 425.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.2 | 83 | 44 | 1,005.5 | 0.07 / 0.35 | 50 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 4.4 | 322 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 6.40 / 6.75 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 14 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 3.5 | 71 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 79 | 398.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 5.5 | 63 | 63 | 1,008.9 | 5.95 / 6.54 | 100 | 245.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 4.9 | 76 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 5.70 / 12.24 | 94 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 3.5 | 77 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.9 | 90 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 81 | 398.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 4.3 | 75 | 50 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 64 | 308.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanque la Compuerta?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanque la Compuerta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Tanque la Compuerta?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tanque la Compuerta?
Tanque la Compuerta is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Tanque la Compuerta?
DEM 1,937 m.
Where is Tanque la Compuerta located?
It is at 23.86628, -101.23870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanque la Compuerta in?
It is in Mexico.