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Location & Surroundings

La Puerta is a village in Texas, United States with 632 inhabitants, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Grande City, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2455 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Rio Grande City Municipal Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

La Puerta is census designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Starr County, United States.

The population is about 638 (2020).

It covers about 0.82 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 48 metre.

Also known as: La Puerta, Texas, La Puerta, TX

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Starr County
  • Area 0.82 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 20' 40" N, 98° 44' 42" W
  • Elevation 49 m (DEM: 51 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 632
  • Pop. Density 406 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Puerta

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 28.5 3.3 100 72 1,017.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 1.0 101 78 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
12h 34.8 2.0 86 44 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 460.1 n/a
18h 34.0 6.0 85 44 1,013.1 0.57 / 0.57 94 338.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 4.8 125 71 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
30h 26.3 2.4 130 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 34.7 2.6 126 38 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.6 n/a
42h 35.7 7.4 115 34 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 630.8 n/a
Sunday 27.9 5.9 136 69 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 2.5 n/a
54h 25.9 3.2 121 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
60h 34.9 3.0 134 35 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 480.5 n/a
66h 36.6 4.2 118 29 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 618.0 n/a
Monday 28.0 5.2 132 65 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Puerta?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 La Puerta today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in La Puerta?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Puerta?
La Puerta is a populated place.
How many people live in La Puerta?
Population about 632.
What is the elevation of La Puerta?
Elevation about 49 m. DEM 51 m.
Where is La Puerta located?
It is at 26.34451, -98.74503 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Puerta in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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