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Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

Lat: 31.78347°NLon: 110.64325°WElev: 4650.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 01:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.68°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Jun 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jun 29, 2025-6pm MST Jul 5, 2025
 
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