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Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Sep 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sonoita AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 63 °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. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sonoita AZ
 31.72°N 110.71°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Sep 1, 2026-6pm MST Sep 7, 2026
 
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