Buckshot, Arizona Weather
Buckshot, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buckshot, Yuma County.
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About Buckshot, Arizona
Buckshot lies in a vast, sun-baked expanse where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 7.0 miles north-west of Fortuna Foothills, AZ (from Fortuna Foothills, AZ: bearing 324°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east of Yuma. The land here is a study in muted ochres and subtle tans, a palette painted by the relentless desert sun, broken only by the sparse, tenacious scrub that clings to the sandy soil. Low, rolling hills, softened by eons of wind and dust, ripple outwards from the settlement, their contours blurred by the shimmering heat that rises from the ground, creating mirages that dance like phantoms in the distance. The air itself feels dry and ancient, carrying the faint, mineral tang of the earth, and the silence is profound, a palpable presence broken only by the whisper of the wind and the occasional, distant cry of a hawk circling in the immense, cerulean sky. Buckshot, in its unassuming way, speaks of a history intertwined with the very lifeblood of the arid landscape – water and the tenacious spirit of those who sought it. Once a vital stopping point for those navigating the harsh terrain, its character is now shaped by the quiet diligence of agriculture, where alfalfa fields, a vibrant green against the desert's muted tones, draw life from the very earth that once seemed so unforgiving. The economy, though small, hums with the steady rhythm of harvests and the quiet camaraderie of those who understand the delicate balance of coaxing abundance from this challenging soil. The distinctive character of Buckshot is etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its people and the subtle, enduring beauty of its stark, sun-drenched environment.
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| Location | Buckshot, Yuma County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.7404°N, 114.4829°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85365 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buckshot, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckshot, 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 Buckshot includes coordinates 32.740400°N, 114.482900°W, situated in Yuma County. ZIP code 85365. 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.
