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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ESE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Oct 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Sonoita AZ

Wind Advisory until October 17, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until October 17, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Sonoita AZ
 31.74°N 110.58°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am MST Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Oct 17, 2026-6pm MST Oct 23, 2026
 
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