Avra Valley, Arizona Weather
Avra Valley, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Avra Valley, Pima County.
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About Avra Valley, Arizona
Avra Valley unfolds as a wide, sun-drenched basin, cradled by the rugged, ancient peaks of the Tucson Mountains to the east and the jagged scarps of the Silverbell Mountains to the west. It lies 5.2 miles west of Marana, AZ (from Marana, AZ: bearing 271°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Picture Rocks. The land itself breathes a dry, resilient spirit, a canvas of ochre and sagebrush punctuated by the stoic arms of saguaros reaching towards an impossibly vast sky. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, mineral tang, a whisper of the earth's deep secrets, and the light, as it begins its descent, paints the surrounding mountains in hues of rose and deep violet, softening the harsh contours into a dreamlike panorama. Occasional stands of mesquite, their thorny branches a testament to perseverance, offer scant shade, their roots delving deep for sustenance in this arid embrace. This is a place where the ghosts of ancient peoples still seem to drift on the hot wind, their presence felt in the scattered shards of pottery and the faint outlines of long-gone settlements. Later, the relentless pursuit of mineral wealth etched itself into the landscape, leaving behind the husks of abandoned mines and the lingering scent of sulfur. Today, Avra Valley’s economy is largely tied to the cultivation of its fertile, albeit thirsty, soil, with cotton fields and pecan orchards stretching out in ordered rows, a vibrant green against the muted desert palette. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun and the seasons, an unhurried cadence that allows for contemplation of the enduring beauty of this starkly magnificent corner of Arizona.
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| Location | Avra Valley, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.437848°N, 111.315385°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85653 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Avra Valley, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Avra Valley, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Avra Valley includes coordinates 32.437848°N, 111.315385°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85653. Telephone area code: 520. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
