Aztec, Arizona Weather
Aztec, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Aztec, Yuma County.
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About Aztec, Arizona
Aztec, Arizona, lies under a vast expanse of sky that bleeds from pale robin's egg blue to the deepest indigo as the sun dips below the horizon. It lies 57.1 miles east-north-east of Fortuna Foothills, AZ (from Fortuna Foothills, AZ: bearing 78°T), and is situated 46.4 miles north-west of Ajo. The land itself is a study in patient endurance, a landscape sculpted by wind and a relentless sun. Low-lying scrub, tenacious and resilient, clings to the ochre earth, punctuated by the occasional saguaro cactus, its arms reaching skyward like silent, stoic sentinels. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, a testament to the ancient soils that have weathered epochs of change. Here, the sheer openness of the terrain invites the eye to wander, to trace the subtle undulations of the land that stretch towards distant, hazy mountains, their peaks softened by atmospheric distance. The history of Aztec is intrinsically tied to the flow of water and the promise of cultivation in this arid expanse. Though the name might evoke ancient empires, this particular settlement emerged from the practical needs of those who sought to harness the life-giving waters of the Colorado River. Early endeavors focused on agriculture, coaxing sustenance from the rich alluvial soils deposited by the river's ancient courses. The economy here has long been shaped by the bounty of the land, a delicate dance between human effort and the natural cycles of water and sun. While not a hub of grand industry, Aztec’s character is defined by the quiet persistence of its people, who have learned to thrive in this dramatic, sun-drenched corner of the desert.
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| Location | Aztec, Yuma County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.824492°N, 113.449913°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85333 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Aztec, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Aztec, 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 Aztec includes coordinates 32.824492°N, 113.449913°W, situated in Yuma County. ZIP code 85333. Telephone area code: 480. 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.
