Blue Ridge, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Blue Ridge, Coconino County.
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Blue Ridge exists as a scattering of homes and businesses against the grand theatre of ponderosa pines and juniper. It lies 40.4 miles north of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 359°T), and is situated 27.5 miles north-north-east of Star Valley. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of resin, a constant perfume that clings to the rough bark of the trees and the dust of the unpaved roads. Sunlight, when it breaks through the high canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the ochre and rust tones of the earth. The land itself is a study in contrasts: gentle slopes that rise to more rugged outcrops, where weathered rock forms miniature canyons and sheltering overhangs. A profound quiet often settles over Blue Ridge, broken only by the whisper of wind through the needles or the distant call of a Stellar's Jay, a sound that seems to amplify the immense stillness of the surrounding Coconino National Forest. The story of Blue Ridge is one of the land’s enduring allure, a place where early settlers were drawn by the promise of timber and a simpler existence. Its economy, then and now, is intrinsically tied to the forest, with logging operations having shaped its early development. Today, while the hum of chainsaws is less prominent, the forest still dictates the rhythm of life, offering recreational opportunities that draw visitors seeking the same wild beauty that captivated those who first arrived. The nearby Mogollon Rim, a dramatic escarpment that forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, is a constant, silent witness to the passage of time and the enduring spirit of this high-country settlement.
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| Location | Blue Ridge, Coconino County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.633935°N, 111.110425°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86024 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge includes coordinates 34.633935°N, 111.110425°W, situated in Coconino County. ZIP code 86024. Telephone area code: 928. 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.