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Upcoming Events in Puerto Vallarta
Free Sunday trivia night with bar prizes; listings include June 21 and June 28.
21 June 2026

Smart-Ass Trivia

Awaysis Rio Bar, Rivera del Río 166, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal.

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7-day forecast

Weather this week in Puerto Vallarta
Forecast
2026-06-21
Light rain
29°C26°C
2026-06-22
Thunderstorm
31°C26°C
2026-06-23
Partly sunny
32°C25°C
2026-06-24
Scattered thunderstorms
31°C25°C
2026-06-25
Light rain
32°C26°C
2026-06-26
Mostly sunny
32°C27°C
2026-06-27
Sunny
32°C27°C
Source: Includes weather data from Google Maps
The local stories, alerts, travel notes, beach conditions, and practical updates residents and visitors should know before starting the day. Updated daily.
Puerto Vallarta Weather Brings Heat and Light Rain

What to Watch in Puerto Vallarta Today

Puerto Vallarta starts Sunday with rain risk increasing after midday, a downtown morning race, a major free Fan Zone concert tonight, and a large scheduled water cut looming for Monday rather than a citywide disruption today.

  • Developing local story: SEAPAL’s scheduled water suspension begins Monday at 6:00 a.m. for highway-related water-line relocation work, affecting 136 areas; residents should store water today and use it carefully. VallartaDaily: SEAPAL water cuts
  • Weather risk: Expect a cloudy, humid morning, with the risk of rain rising after midday. Jalisco remains under a Sunday rainfall watch, with lightning, ponding, and reduced visibility possible in heavier cells.
  • Road and mobility watch: The Carrera Reto 246 InterledsPV runs on the Malecón from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.; allow extra time downtown.
  • Tourism and beach impact: No fresh citywide beach-flag bulletin was found this morning, so beachgoers should follow posted flags and lifeguard instructions at each beach.
  • Evening crowd note: The Vibra Jalisco Fan Zone hosts a free concert at 9:00 p.m. near the North Hotel Zone, likely adding evening pressure on Francisco Medina Ascencio, taxis, and ride-share pickup areas.
  • Resident reminder: Prepare today for Monday’s water cut, clear household drains before afternoon rain, and do not drive through standing water during downpours.

What’s Happening Today in Vallarta

Today’s verified events lean into sports, free Fan Zone music, community trivia, light mall programming, and drag nightlife.

  • Carrera Reto 246 InterledsPV — Puerto Vallarta Malecón, Centro — 7:00–10:00 a.m.
  • Cata de café — La Isla Puerto Vallarta, Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio 2479, Zona Hotelera/Las Glorias — 1:00–3:00 p.m.
  • Concierto futbolista — La Isla Puerto Vallarta, Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio 2479, Zona Hotelera/Las Glorias — 6:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Smart-Ass Trivia — Awaysis Rio Bar, Rivera del Río 166, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata — 7:00–9:00 p.m.
  • Vibra Jalisco Zona Fan: Los Auténticos Decadentes — Zona Fan Puerto Vallarta / Predio de Pensiones del Estado, Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio, Las Glorias/North Hotel Zone, near Sheraton Buganvilias and across from Unidad Deportiva Agustín Flores Contreras — 9:00 p.m. Free.
  • Drags y Bebidas — La Noche, Lázaro Cárdenas 263, Zona Romántica — 9:00 p.m.

Roads, Traffic, and Public Services Watch

No major citywide disruption is reported this morning, but localized mobility issues and tomorrow’s water suspension are the two practical items residents should plan around.

  • Road closures: No broad citywide closure was found in reviewed notices. Expect slower movement around the Malecón during the 7:00–10:00 a.m. race window.
  • Flood-prone streets: Afternoon rain could cause ponding on low-lying streets, underpasses, river-adjacent crossings, and poor-drainage intersections. Avoid standing water.
  • Public works: SEAPAL and highway-related utility work remain the main public-service watch item heading into Monday.
  • Water service: SEAPAL’s scheduled suspension begins Monday at 6:00 a.m. and is expected to begin normalizing Tuesday morning. Store water today if your neighborhood is on the affected list.
  • Transportation: No checked bus, taxi, or bridge suspension was found this morning. Evening event traffic may build near the Fan Zone on Francisco Medina Ascencio.
  • Power and garbage: No major citywide CFE outage or garbage-collection disruption was found in reviewed public notices this morning.

Red flags close nine popular Puerto Vallarta beaches as rip currents rise

Puerto Vallarta Beach Report

Beach time is still possible today, but treat Sunday as a changing-conditions day: go earlier, check the posted flag where you enter, and stay out of the water if rain or thunder moves in.

  • Beach flags: No current June 21 citywide official beach-flag bulletin was found in searchable public sources. Use the flag posted at your beach, not assumptions from earlier in the week.
  • Ocean conditions: No portwide marine closure notice was found in reviewed public sources this morning. Earlier coastal forecasts still pointed to moderate surf potential, so conditions may vary by beach.
  • Rip current and rough-surf risk: Use extra caution near steep beach entries, breakwalls, and river mouths, especially after rain changes currents and visibility.
  • Wildlife alert: No new official purple-flag citywide alert was found this morning, but recent crocodile activity near hotel-zone beaches is a reminder to report wildlife sightings and follow lifeguard restrictions.
  • Runoff concerns: Avoid brown water, storm-drain outflows, and river-mouth areas after showers, especially near the Cuale and Pitillal drainage zones.
  • Best beach window: Late morning to early afternoon looks like the safest window before rain chances increase. Avoid swimming during thunder, poor visibility, red/yellow flag conditions, or at unguarded beaches.

Airport and Travel Update

PVR appears active this morning, with afternoon weather and evening traffic the main local travel risks to watch.

  • Arrivals and departures: A reliable full-day public count was not available from the reviewed flight boards at check time; visible boards showed active arrival and departure traffic rather than a grounded airport.
  • Cancellations and delays: No airportwide closure or major cancellation signal was found in the reviewed public flight-status boards. Travelers should still confirm individual flights with their airline.
  • Weather impact: Afternoon rain and possible lightning could affect ramp operations, approach timing, and evening flight movement even if the airport remains open.
  • Road access: Rain and Fan Zone concert traffic may slow movement on Francisco Medina Ascencio and routes between the Hotel Zone, marina, and airport.
  • Traveler reminder: Leave extra time for international check-in, security, and wet-road traffic, especially for late-afternoon and evening flights.

 

Mexican peso today

Peso Exchange Rate Today

The peso enters Sunday with weekend trading and retail quotes rather than a fresh Banxico banking-day FIX publication, so expect local exchange-house spreads to vary.

  • USD/MXN reference: Live market screens checked this morning showed the dollar around 17.33 pesos, while the most recent Banxico weekend reference table did not show a fresh Sunday FIX update.
  • Morning movement: The dollar was slightly lower on the screens checked, implying a modestly firmer peso than the prior quoted session.
  • Local-use caution: Airport counters, hotel desks, exchange houses, banks, and ATMs may quote noticeably different rates from the mid-market number.
  • What could move the peso: Markets will watch Banxico’s June 25 rate decision, Mexican inflation and growth signals, U.S. dollar direction, Fed-rate expectations, and global risk headlines.
  • Practical note: For daily budgeting, use a conservative street-rate assumption rather than the live market midpoint.

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