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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 02 Aug 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 02:19pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 02:19pm until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.66°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Aug 2, 2026-6pm MST Aug 8, 2026
 
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