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The Puerto Vallarta Week Ahead – August 17–23, 2026

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City Hall Watch: Puerto Vallarta Council Acts as Service Gaps Persist

Puerto Vallarta’s council backed school insurance, property titles and emergency repairs as a delayed water recovery tested delivery.
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Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone Neighborhood Watch August 2026

Water outages, beach concerns, new electric buses and active construction shape the August Hotel Zone neighborhood report.
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7-day forecast

Weather this week in Puerto Vallarta
Forecast
2026-08-16
Scattered thunderstorms
33°C27°C
2026-08-17
Scattered thunderstorms
32°C27°C
2026-08-18
Scattered thunderstorms
32°C27°C
2026-08-19
Scattered thunderstorms
33°C27°C
2026-08-20
Scattered thunderstorms
33°C27°C
2026-08-21
Scattered thunderstorms
33°C27°C
2026-08-22
Light rain
32°C26°C
Source: Includes weather data from Google Maps

Daily Reports

Weather - PVR Airport - Peso Report - Every Morning.
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Puerto Vallarta Airport Flight Report – August 16, 2026

PVR lists 50 arrivals and 50 departures on August 16, with no confirmed cancellations at 6:50 a.m. and storms possible this evening.
peso

Peso Touches 17 as Weak US Data Pressures the Dollar

The peso entered the weekend near 17.03 per dollar after weak U.S. retail sales pressured the dollar and Banxico held rates steady.
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Puerto Vallarta Weather Today – August 16, 2026

Puerto Vallarta weather for August 16: Hot and humid, with afternoon storms, lightning and a risk of localized flooding.

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Pacific Hurricane Season 2026

News and updates for Pacific Hurricane Season 2026

No Pacific storms are active today
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Pacific Cyclone Odds Rise While Jalisco Faces Heavy Rain

Two Pacific systems now carry 50% development odds, but Puerto Vallarta’s nearer concern is heavy...
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Category 5 Genevieve Sends High Surf Toward Jalisco

Genevieve becomes the first Category 5 East Pacific hurricane since 2024 while high surf and...
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Genevieve May Rapidly Become a Major Pacific Hurricane

Tropical Depression Seven-E is forecast to become Genevieve and rapidly intensify far south of Mexico,...
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