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Los Velas

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Location & Surroundings

Los Velas is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Camargo, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2460 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Rio Grande City Municipal Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Los Velas is hamlet in Starr County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Starr County, United States.

Also known as: Los Velas, TX, Los Velas, Texas

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 20' 17" N, 98° 46' 52" W
  • Elevation 48 m (DEM: 51 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 271 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Los Velas

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

Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 33.7 5.6 60 47 1,013.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 4.9 125 74 1,014.5 0.37 / 0.37 20 0.5 n/a
12h 26.5 2.1 132 84 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.12 2 0.0 n/a
18h 34.8 2.5 106 39 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 484.7 n/a
Tomorrow 35.5 8.7 122 35 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 631.2 n/a
30h 28.3 5.4 135 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 2.2 n/a
36h 26.2 2.6 124 82 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
42h 34.8 2.7 123 37 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 462.6 n/a
Monday 36.6 4.1 104 24 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 609.2 n/a
54h 28.4 5.2 139 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 2.1 n/a
60h 26.4 2.9 125 84 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 35.0 3.2 111 39 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 480.5 n/a
Tuesday 35.5 9.1 101 36 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 622.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Los Velas?
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Los Velas today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Los Velas?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Los Velas?
Los Velas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Los Velas?
Elevation about 48 m. DEM 51 m.
Where is Los Velas located?
It is at 26.33812, -98.78114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Los Velas in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4707993

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