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Puerto Vallarta Naval Museum Expands Museum Nights

June 29, 2026Centro

Puerto Vallarta’s Naval Museum joins SEMAR’s Museum Nights program with evening activities, naval displays, workshops and music.

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Name: Free Salsa Lessons
Start: 2026-06-29T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-06-29T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Vallarta Gay+ Community Center

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29 June 2026

Free Salsa Lessons

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

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01 July 2026

Vallarta Scrabble Club Weekly Play

Qulture, Venustiano Carranza 466, Emiliano Zapata

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01 July 2026

Gloria Fiona: An Eclectic Journey Through Music

La Catrina Cantina, Lázaro Cárdenas 315B, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal.

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01 July 2026

The Lineup at ACT2PV

Act2, Insurgentes 339, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal.

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7-day forecast

Weather this week in Puerto Vallarta

Forecast

2026-06-29

Mostly cloudy

33°C27°C

2026-06-30

Partly sunny

33°C27°C

2026-07-01

Scattered thunderstorms

32°C27°C

2026-07-02

Partly sunny

33°C27°C

2026-07-03

Partly sunny

33°C27°C

2026-07-04

Partly sunny

33°C27°C

2026-07-05

Scattered thunderstorms

33°C28°C

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Daily Reports

Weather - PVR Airport - Peso Report - Every Morning.

Puerto Vallarta Airport Flight Report June 29, 2026

PVR flight report for June 29, 2026, with arrivals, departures, verified delays, cancellations, and travel weather checked at 6:36 a.m.

Peso Holds Around 17.48 as Markets Eye Fed and Banxico

The peso traded near 17.48 per dollar Monday as markets weighed Banxico’s rate pause, lower inflation, Fed expectations and oil.

Puerto Vallarta Weather Today – June 29, 2026

Warm, humid weather in Puerto Vallarta today, with passing showers, isolated storms, light wind, and a hot afternoon feel.

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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

Puerto Vallarta starts the week with a hot, hazy weather setup, heightened beach caution, and no verified citywide public-service disruption reported this morning.

Beach safety is the main watch item today: Jalisco has reinforced vigilance at beaches, estuaries, and coastal zones after Friday’s fatal crocodile incident; avoid river mouths, estuaries, canals, and unguarded water, especially at dawn, dusk, and night.
Weather risk: Expect a hot day near 34°C / 94°F, with regional storm potential later in the day. If storms build over the mountains or bay, brief heavy rain, reduced visibility, and street ponding are possible.
Ocean conditions: SMN flagged “mar de fondo” swell for the Jalisco coast, so even beaches that look calm may have stronger sets, rougher surf, or rip-current risk.
Public services: SEAPAL’s latest posted update says water service was restored in the colonies affected by the highway-related waterline works; no new citywide water outage notice was verified this morning.
Roads and mobility: No verified major citywide road closure or transit disruption was found in checked morning sources. Use extra caution on low-lying roads and near arroyo crossings if afternoon rain develops.
Resident reminder: City Hall and local finance issues remain on the radar this week, including property-tax collection and upcoming public notary assistance at Catastro.

What’s Happening Today in Vallarta

Verified listings for today are mostly fan-zone, social, game, and nightlife events; check directly with venues before heading out, especially during rainy-season weather.

Vibra Jalisco Zona Fan Puerto Vallarta — Zona Hotelera, near Playa Camarones / Sheraton area. Ongoing today as part of the June 11–July 19 fan-zone schedule, with free entry, big-screen soccer broadcasts, music, food stands, and family activities; confirm today’s match schedule before going.
Monday All Day Happy Hour — Awaysis Rio Bar, Rivera del Río 166, Emiliano Zapata. 2:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Cribbage Tournaments — Awaysis Rio Bar, Rivera del Río 166, Emiliano Zapata. 2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Palm Cabaret Daily Shows / box office listing — The Palm Cabaret, Olas Altas 508, Zona Romántica. Listed 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; check the venue for the specific show schedule.
Trivia & Tacos at STUDS Puerto Vallarta — STUDS Bar, Basilio Badillo 283, Zona Romántica. 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; sign-up listed at 5:30 p.m.
Drag Shows at La Noche — La Noche, Lázaro Cárdenas 277, Zona Romántica. 9:00 p.m.–midnight.

Roads, Traffic, and Public Services Watch

No major citywide road, water, power, garbage, or transit disruption was verified in checked public sources this morning, but rain-season conditions still deserve attention.

Road closures: No verified major citywide closure was found in checked morning sources.
Rain-related mobility: Watch low-lying streets, underpasses, river crossings, and arroyo-adjacent roads if storms develop later today.
Water service: SEAPAL’s latest posted update says service was restored to the colonies affected by the highway-related works; residents with lingering low pressure or outages should report directly to SEAPAL.
North-side access: No verified closure was found this morning for the Las Juntas/Ixtapa/north-access corridor, but drivers should expect normal rainy-season slowdowns if showers hit.
Power and garbage: No verified citywide CFE outage or municipal garbage-collection disruption was found in checked morning sources.
Practical note: Build in extra travel time late afternoon and evening if rain reaches the bay.

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

Puerto Vallarta Beach Report

Today’s beach watch is about caution: warm weather, possible stronger swell, runoff risk if it rains, and reinforced crocodile vigilance near estuaries and river mouths.

Beach flags: No public citywide beach-flag bulletin was found in checked morning sources; follow the flag posted at each lifeguard tower and obey lifeguard instructions.
Ocean conditions: SMN flagged coastal swell for the Jalisco coast, with “mar de fondo” of roughly 1.5 to 2.5 meters; expect rougher sets and possible rip-current risk.
Wildlife alert: Avoid swimming near estuaries, canals, river mouths, Boca de Tomates, and the Marina-area beach mouth, especially around dawn, dusk, and night.
Runoff concern: If rain develops, avoid swimming near river mouths and storm-drain outflows until the water clears.
Best beach window: Morning to early afternoon is the best window before heat and possible storm buildup; choose guarded beaches and stay close to shore.
Avoid today: Avoid night swimming, unguarded beaches, murky water near river mouths, and any area with crocodile-warning signs or recent wildlife activity.

Airport and Travel Update

Puerto Vallarta airport activity appeared to be operating normally in checked public flight boards this morning, with no airport-wide closure or broad cancellation signal verified.

Flight board count: FlightStats showed 19 arrival results and 14 departure results in the visible morning window; those public counts include codeshares, so they should not be treated as clean full-day aircraft totals.
Known cancellations/delays: No airport-wide cancellation pattern or closure notice was verified in the checked public boards this morning.
Routes visible this morning: Public boards showed movement involving Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Toluca, Dallas, Houston, Denver, and other usual PVR markets.
Weather impact: Current conditions are hot and hazy, but a regional storm risk later in the day could affect afternoon or evening flight timing if storms build near the bay.
Traveler note: Check directly with the airline before leaving for the airport and allow normal airport time plus a cushion if late-day rain affects roads.

Peso Exchange Rate Today

The peso opened the week near the stronger side of its recent range, with markets watching Banxico’s rate stance, U.S. rate expectations, and Mexico remittance data.

Morning rate: USD/MXN was around 17.47–17.49 in morning market quotes; this is a market/reference rate, not the rate readers will necessarily get at banks or exchange booths.
Morning movement: The dollar-peso rate was near flat to slightly lower from the prior day on major retail-market quote feeds, meaning the peso was modestly firmer.
Official reference: Banxico’s official FIX is published later in the day; use the morning market rate for now and update once Banxico posts the day’s reference.
Market drivers: Banxico held its benchmark rate at 6.50% last week, while headline inflation eased to 3.55% in the first half of June, keeping rate expectations central to peso trading.
Today’s data watch: Banxico is expected to publish May remittance figures, a useful signal of dollar inflows into Mexico.
Reader note: Local exchange counters, ATMs, and banks will vary from the mid-market rate because of spreads and fees.