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Free Sunday trivia night with bar prizes; listings include June 21 and June 28.
21 June 2026

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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
2026-06-18
Partly sunny
31°C26°C
2026-06-19
Mostly cloudy
30°C26°C
2026-06-20
Light rain
30°C25°C
2026-06-21
Rain
30°C26°C
2026-06-22
Light rain
31°C26°C
2026-06-23
Scattered thunderstorms
32°C26°C
2026-06-24
Scattered thunderstorms
32°C26°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 Thursday with manageable weather, World Cup activity, and several localized infrastructure issues rather than a citywide emergency.

  • A developing mobility issue persists north of town, where the Avenida México expansion near Ixtapa continues to affect traffic.
  • Rainy-season monitoring continues around river, canal, and street-flooding points. Drivers should be cautious if afternoon showers build.
  • The weather is hot and humid, with hazy sunshine expected and temperatures near 32°C/90°F.
  • No tropical cyclone threat is expected in the Eastern Pacific over the next seven days.
  • The rockfall warning on Vallarta-area coastal roads remains a useful reminder for Highway 200 south and other hillside routes.
  • No major citywide disruptions to water, power, garbage, or transit were confirmed this morning.
  • Expect extra activity around the World Cup Fan Zone near Playa Camarones, especially later in the day.

What’s Happening Today in Vallarta

Verified listings today lean toward World Cup watch parties, community programming, and LGBTQ nightlife.

  • Vibra Jalisco Zona Fan Puerto Vallarta — North Hotel Zone, next to Sheraton Buganvilias and across from the Agustín Flores Contreras Sports Complex, Playa Camarones area — 10:00 a.m. to midnight. Free entry; food and drinks extra.
  • World Cup Watch Party — Bar Frida & Restaurante, Francisco I. Madero 418, Zona Romántica — 1:00 p.m.
  • Watch the Game With Us — La Piazzetta, Rodolfo Gómez 143, Zona Romántica — 4:00 p.m.
  • Volunteer Training — Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, Morelos 101 Local 3B, Centro — 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Hot Gogos / Dirty Bitches — Blue Chairs Rooftop Bar, Calle Malecón #4, Emiliano Zapata, Los Muertos Beach — 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
  • Queens of the Night — La Noche, Lázaro Cárdenas 263, Zona Romántica — 9:00 p.m.

Roads, Traffic, and Public Services Watch

The city’s main watch areas are localized roadwork, rainy-season flooding points, and sewer/water follow-up work, with no major citywide disruption confirmed.

  • Avenida México near Ixtapa remains a pressure point for north-side traffic.
  • Civil Protection is monitoring flood-prone river, canal, and street locations during the rainy season.
  • The Paso del Guayabo route remains a rainy-season caution point between Ixtapa and San José del Valle. Do not bypass barriers.
  • Highway 200 south and other coastal hillside roads remain on watch for rockfall, slick pavement, and debris after rain.
  • No new citywide SEAPAL water cut was confirmed this morning. Local after-effects may continue where repairs or sewer work were carried out this week.
  • No major disruptions to CFE, garbage collection, buses, or taxis were confirmed this morning.
  • Expect normal peak congestion near the Hotel Zone, airport approach, construction corridors, and World Cup Fan Zone.

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

Puerto Vallarta Beach Report

Puerto Vallarta beaches look usable this morning, but the same-day citywide beach flag status shows several yellow flag beaches.

🏖️ Playa Palmares – 🟡
🏖️ Playa Conchas Chinas – 🟡
🏖️ Playa Muertos – 🟡
🏖️ Playa Camarones – 🟡
🏖️ Playa de Oro – 🟡
  • Beach flags: Check posted flags and lifeguard instructions at each beach before entering the water.
  • Ocean conditions: No broad beach closure was confirmed this morning, but localized currents can change quickly near piers, rocks, and river mouths.
  • Rip-current risk: Use extra caution at Los Muertos, Conchas Chinas, and other areas with rocks or uneven bottom conditions.
  • Wildlife alerts: No verified same-day harmful wildlife alert was found this morning. Treat any purple flag or lifeguard notice as current.
  • Runoff concern: Avoid swimming near the Río Cuale, Pitillal, and Ameca river mouths if the water appears brown or foamy, or contains debris.
  • Best beach window: Morning is the better window before peak heat and UV. Avoid long midday exposure without shade and water.
  • Port impact: No cruise ship calls are listed for Puerto Vallarta today.

Airport and Travel Update

Puerto Vallarta airport operations appear normal in the public boards checked this morning, with no airport-wide disruption confirmed.

  • Public flight boards showed 21 arrival listings and 18 departure listings for June 18. These visible counts include board entries and codeshares, not a clean passenger-flight total.
  • No airport-wide closure or major wave of cancellations was confirmed on publicly accessible boards this morning.
  • The weather is not expected to create a broad operating problem today.
  • No tropical cyclone formation is expected over the next seven days in the Eastern Pacific.
  • The useful travel-development watch remains Volaris’ new direct routes to Puerto Vallarta.
  • Travelers should check airline apps before leaving for the airport, since public boards can change quickly.

 

Mexican peso today

Peso Exchange Rate Today

The peso is weaker against the dollar this morning, with USD/MXN trading around 17.38 in live market quotes.

  • USD/MXN was quoted near 17.38 pesos per dollar this morning.
  • The dollar-peso pair was up roughly 0.5%, meaning modest peso weakness from Wednesday’s close.
  • Markets are still reacting to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest hold and hawkish tone.
  • U.S. jobless claims, U.S. manufacturing data, and Mexico retail/economic activity figures are on today’s radar.
  • Oil and Middle East headlines may also move risk appetite and the peso.
  • Local banks, ATMs, and exchange houses will use their own rates and spreads, so the market quote will not match every counter rate.

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