Babocomari River near Huachuca City
13 mi- Level
- 4.5 ft
Forecast peak 6.0 ft Sat 4 AM
Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page
Model estimate for 2:00 PM MST (no recent station report)
Sonoita, AZ weather
Sunny and 69°21°, jacket by 8 PM.
Today: low 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°), high 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°).
Now 69°21°
Sunny
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/hgusts 23 mph36 km/h
- From the southwest. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 8 PM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 5Moderate
- Was high 12–2 PM · peak 6
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 68°20° · Clear
TonightDown to 46°8° by 3 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 72°22° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 71°22° by 11 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 29% | 13% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 29% | 14% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 31% | 16% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from WSW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 30% | 13% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from WSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 38% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 49% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 53% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 58% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 61% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 65% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 68% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 68% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 73% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 73% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 74% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 74% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 69% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 57% | 8% | 1 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 43% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 37% | 7% | 4 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 34% | 8% | 5 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 30% | 8% | 6 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 27% | 6% | 6 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 25% | 26% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 24% | 43% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 71°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 25% | 46% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 25% | 14% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 32% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 41% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 45% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 49% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 53% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 57% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 58% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 59% | 26% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 61% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 66% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 61% | 55% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 47% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 58% | 43% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 49% | 26% | 1 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 41% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 34% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 28% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 74°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 24% | 8% | 6 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 76°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 22% | 5% | 6 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 76°24° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 76°24° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 56°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 49°9°. Typical 76°24° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 78°26°, low 50°10°. Typical 75°24° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 53°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 52°11°. Typical 75°24° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 74°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 53°12°. Typical 75°24° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 74°23° / 40°4°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°15°40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 54°12°40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 51°11°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 51°11°. Typical 74°23° / 39°4°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 53°12°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 62°17°40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 56°13°40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 49°9°. Typical 74°23° / 39°4°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 53°12°40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 63°17°40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 53°11°40% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°9°30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Typical 73°23° / 39°4°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 54°12°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 70°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 72°, low 45°.
Monday
Dry, high 77°, low 49°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 62–78°; chance of precipitation on Friday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (TWC) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Cienega Creek near Sonoita
14 mi- Level
- 0.3 ft
- Flow
- 1 cfs
Forecast peak 0.1 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page
Santa Cruz River near Tubac
24 mi- Level
- 20.8 ft
- Flow
- 3 cfs
Forecast peak 21.5 ft Sat 5 AM
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Babocomari River near Tombstone
24 mi- Level
- 0.4 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Forecast peak 0.1 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 63% less heating than a typical week.
This week 18Typical 49
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 8
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Elgin 5 S · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2002–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 76°24° / 42°6°
- Forecast high / low
- 70°21° / 44°7°
- Record high
- 89°32° in 2024
- Record low
- 31°−1° in 2022
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +4°+2°SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Sonoita weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 5:40 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min
- Losing 1 min 48 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 3 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:07–5:55 PM
- Morning 6:17–7:05 AM
- Blue hour
- 5:55–6:05 PM
- Morning 6:07–6:17 AM; first light 6:07 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 6:05 PM–6:08 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:55 AM · rises 4:38 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
