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Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.66°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 am MST Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jul 12, 2026-6pm MST Jul 18, 2026
 
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