National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Oct 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.66°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 am MST Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Oct 18, 2026-6pm MST Oct 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation