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Current conditions at

EMPIRE (QEMA3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sonoita AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 60. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 60. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonoita AZ
 31.68°N 110.65°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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