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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 06:13pm until August 29, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 06:13pm until August 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.66°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Aug 26, 2026-6pm MST Sep 2, 2026
 
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