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Vallarta Airport Loses Nearly Half a Million Passengers

July 7, 2026Puerto Vallarta Airport

Puerto Vallarta airport traffic fell 12.7% in the first half of 2026, with international passengers driving most of the decline.

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08 July 2026

Vallarta Scrabble Club Weekly Play

Qulture, Venustiano Carranza 466, Emiliano Zapata

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08 July 2026

Comedy Drag Karaoke

The Banana Factory, Lázaro Cárdenas 341, Emiliano Zapata

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11 July 2026

DJ Paulina Ricci

Puerto Vallarta Fan Zone, Hotel Zone / Playa Camarones

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13 July 2026

Free Salsa Lessons

Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, Morelos 101-Local 3B, Centro, Puerto Vallarta

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7-day forecast

Weather this week in Puerto Vallarta

Forecast

2026-07-07

Heavy thunderstorm

31°C26°C

2026-07-08

Heavy thunderstorm

32°C26°C

2026-07-09

Scattered thunderstorms

31°C26°C

2026-07-10

Scattered thunderstorms

32°C26°C

2026-07-11

Partly sunny

33°C27°C

2026-07-12

Sunny

33°C27°C

2026-07-13

Thunderstorm

32°C26°C

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Daily Reports

Weather - PVR Airport - Peso Report - Every Morning.

Puerto Vallarta Airport Daily Flight Report – July 7, 2026

PVR flight report for July 7, 2026, with Puerto Vallarta arrivals, departures, visible delays, cancellations, and weather to watch.

Peso Slips as Dollar Firms Against Mexican Currency

USD/MXN traded near 17.41 early Tuesday as the dollar firmed, oil rose, and markets watched Fed minutes and USMCA talks.

Puerto Vallarta Weather Today – July 7, 2026

Puerto Vallarta starts Tuesday warm and wet, with afternoon thunderstorm risk, high humidity, and elevated surf along Jalisco beaches.

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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

Today’s watch list is rain-first, with localized public-works and service issues to monitor rather than a confirmed citywide disruption.

Centro street works: Keep an eye on Jesús Langarica and 31 de Octubre near Parque Hidalgo, where residents and merchants continue to report unfinished work, standing water, debris, and pedestrian hazards.
Weather risk: Puerto Vallarta has afternoon thunderstorm risk today, while Mexico’s weather service warned of very heavy to intense rain potential across Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, Michoacán, and Chiapas.
Road and mobility issue: No major citywide road closure surfaced in accessible morning checks, but rain plus unfinished Centro works could slow movement around Parque Hidalgo and access routes toward the malecón.
Public service issue: Trash accumulation complaints along Francisco Medina Ascencio remain a watch item on the city’s main airport-entry corridor; this is a localized sanitation/image issue, not a confirmed citywide collection stoppage.
Tourism/beach impact: Vibra Jalisco’s fan zone continues in the Hotel Zone near Playa Camarones through July 19, so expect some visitor traffic around the beachside area when programming is active.
Resident reminder: Respect posted beach flags, avoid river mouths after downpours, and keep household water reserves ready during rainy-season utility repairs. SEAPAL recently emphasized storage after a large autopista-related water interruption.

What’s Happening Today in Vallarta

Today’s verified event list leans toward art classes, community programming, live nightlife, and the ongoing World Cup fan-zone activation.

Introduction to Watercolor — ART VallARTa, Pilitas 213, Amapas. 10:00 a.m.
Mayahuel Show and Tequila Tasting — Teatro Vallarta, Uruguay 184, Centro. 1:30 p.m.
Drawing Lessons for Beginners — Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, Morelos 101-Local 3B, Centro. 6:30 p.m. Free event listed.
Karaoke Night with Carlos — Awaysis Rio Bar, Rivera del Río 166, Emiliano Zapata. 7:00 p.m.
Solo Las Más 2 — La Noche, Lázaro Cárdenas 263, Romantic Zone. 8:00 p.m.
Blue Chairs Rooftop shows — Blue Chairs Rooftop Bar, Calle Malecón 4, Los Muertos Beach. Hot Gogos at 6:00 p.m.; Dirty Bitches at 6:30 p.m.

Roads, Traffic, and Public Services Watch

No major citywide road, water, power, or transport disruption was confirmed in accessible morning checks, but localized issues are worth watching as rain develops.

Centro Histórico / Parque Hidalgo: Unfinished work on Jesús Langarica and 31 de Octubre remains the clearest mobility concern for pedestrians, merchants, and drivers near access routes toward the malecón.
Flood-prone caution: Afternoon thunderstorm risk and the regional heavy-rain forecast make ponding possible on low-lying streets and near river crossings later today.
SEAPAL: No new citywide water cut surfaced this morning. The most recent official service update said June supply coverage stayed near 97 percent, with more than 350 neighborhoods receiving continuous 24-hour service.
Water leaks and drainage: SEAPAL recently reported multiple drinking-water leak repairs and noted that rain-softened ground and aging pipes can contribute to incidents, so report leaks or sinkhole-like pavement quickly.
Medina Ascencio: Trash accumulation complaints remain a localized public-service watch item along the main airport corridor; no confirmed citywide garbage-collection shutdown was found.

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

Puerto Vallarta Beach Report

Beach conditions are not a blanket no-go this morning, but today is a “read the flag, watch the sky” beach day.

Beach flags: The latest public beach-flag update located from Protección Civil warned of red and yellow flags on Puerto Vallarta beaches; today’s posted lifeguard flag should be treated as the authority before entering the water.
Ocean conditions: Surf guidance for Puerto Vallarta Rivermouth showed small waves around 0.2 meters early today, light/glassy wind, and warm sea temperature around 31.2°C.
Rip and rough-water risk: The broader swell picture does not point to a major surf event, but localized risk remains where yellow or red flags are posted, especially near river mouths, jetties, and during storm outflows.
Runoff concern: Avoid swimming near the Cuale, Ameca, and other runoff zones after heavy rain. Surf-Forecast called for heavy rain later, and the national forecast warned of intense rain potential in Jalisco.
Best beach window: Morning into early afternoon is the better window for guarded beaches, before storm risk increases; avoid entering the water once thunder, murky runoff, or red flags appear.
Port / storm status: No tropical cyclone was active in the Eastern Pacific in the morning NHC outlook, and no Puerto Vallarta-specific port closure was confirmed from accessible sources. Small craft operators should still confirm with the Captaincy before departures.

Airport and Travel Update

PVR appears to be in normal monitoring mode this morning, with afternoon weather the main travel risk rather than a posted airport closure.

Arrivals/departures count: A reliable arrivals and departures count was not exposed in accessible live boards during this check, so today’s count is unavailable.
Known disruptions: No airport closure or major PVR cancellation pattern surfaced in accessible live-status sources; travelers should still verify individual flights before leaving for the airport.
Weather risk: Afternoon thunderstorms in Puerto Vallarta and heavy regional rain potential could cause late-day ramp, approach, or departure delays if storms settle over the bay.
Tropical weather: The National Hurricane Center reported no tropical cyclones in the Eastern North Pacific in its morning outlook, so there is no named-storm aviation disruption indicated today.
Ground access: No major citywide traffic disruption was confirmed, but Francisco Medina Ascencio remains worth watching for rain slowdowns and localized sanitation complaints along the airport corridor.

Peso Exchange Rate Today

The peso is slightly softer this morning, but still trading in a relatively stable range against the U.S. dollar.

USD/MXN rate: Spot USD/MXN was around 17.40–17.41 in morning market checks, with Trading Economics showing 17.4141, up 0.14 percent on the day, and Yahoo Finance showing 17.4016, up 0.21 percent.
Official reference: Mexico’s official DOF exchange rate published for July 6 was 17.4758 pesos per U.S. dollar.
Morning movement: The peso is a little weaker compared with Monday’s close near 17.38, but the move is modest rather than a sharp break.
What could move it today: U.S. trade data today and Federal Reserve minutes on Wednesday are the main external items on this week’s calendar for dollar-peso traders.
Mexico-side watch: Markets remain focused on Banxico’s 6.50 percent policy stance, inflation trends, and trade uncertainty; Reuters’ latest poll context pointed to caution around rate cuts, USMCA questions, and the peso carry trade.