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Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Aug 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Sonoita AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Sonoita AZ
 31.8°N 110.64°W (Elev. 4642 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Aug 31, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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