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Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Aug 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Sonoita AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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 Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Aug 31, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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