National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Sep 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sonoita AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sonoita AZ
 31.75°N 110.72°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Sep 2, 2026-6pm MST Sep 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation