Location & Surroundings

Potrillo is a settlement in New Mexico, United States, at 1,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canutillo, 39 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2815 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dona Ana County International Jetport at Santa Teresa, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 48' 6" N, 106° 59' 34" W
  • Elevation 1292 m (DEM: 1290 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Potrillo

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

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,011.7 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 21.4 4.9 93 48 1,011.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 3.7 105 56 1,014.1 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.5 n/a
12h 17.0 2.0 148 64 1,013.5 0.26 / 0.39 41 0.0 n/a
18h 19.9 2.7 157 53 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 260.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 1.2 185 49 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 321.4 n/a
30h 16.6 5.5 239 73 1,015.2 1.15 / 1.15 100 0.3 n/a
36h 15.9 0.9 229 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.43 58 0.0 n/a
42h 20.7 3.8 239 50 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 273.2 n/a
Sunday 22.2 2.6 257 40 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 470.5 n/a
54h 19.1 1.9 116 53 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
60h 18.1 2.6 128 58 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.2 4.3 213 44 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 225.3 n/a
Monday 23.3 4.2 199 37 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 330.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potrillo?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 321 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 Potrillo today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Potrillo?
Local time is 01:38. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Potrillo?
Potrillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potrillo?
Elevation about 1,292 m. DEM 1,290 m.
Where is Potrillo located?
It is at 31.80177, -106.99278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potrillo in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5484989

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