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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Aug 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

Blowing Dust Advisory August 4, 02:00pm until August 4, 08:00pm
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Blowing Dust Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.68°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Aug 4, 2026-6pm MST Aug 10, 2026
 
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