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Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Sep 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday 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. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.68°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 pm MST Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Sep 1, 2026-6pm MST Sep 8, 2026
 
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