Location & Surroundings
Vacas is an intermittent reservoir in Coahuila, Mexico, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minas de Barroteran, 54 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 890 km to the south. The nearest airport is Venustiano Carranza International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 13' 29" N, 101° 1' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 530 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 22:42
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 28 min
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Weather in Vacas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vacas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.7 | 1.8 | 74 | 30 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 2.7 | 92 | 32 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 392.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 144 | 39 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 221 | 42 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.8 | 91 | 28 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 384.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 3.4 | 92 | 40 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 520.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 2.5 | 144 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 115 | 75 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 0.6 | 92 | 58 | 1,019.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 83 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 3.8 | 87 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 100 | 64 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 65 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 3.0 | 78 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 373.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vacas?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Vacas today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Vacas?
Local time is 22:42. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Vacas?
Vacas is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Vacas?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Vacas located?
It is at 27.22467, -101.02226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vacas in?
It is in Mexico.