Bullhead City, Arizona Weather
Bullhead City, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Bullhead City, Mohave County.
Full aviation weather for Bullhead City is published on the Laughlin Bullhead International Airport (KIFP) page, 1 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bullhead City have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bullhead City: Sun Valley Airport (KA20) 16 km · Eagle Airpark (KA09) 29 km · Kidwell Airport (K1L4) 34 km · Needles Airport (KEED) 43 km · Searchlight Airport (K1L3) 45 km
Conditions reported at KIFP describe the airfield itself. Weather 1 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bullhead City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bullhead City, Arizona
Bullhead City shimmers under a vast, often cerulean sky, a landscape defined by the relentless, sun-baked embrace of the Mojave Desert. It lies 29.2 miles west of Kingman, AZ (from Kingman, AZ: bearing 264°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Fort Mohave. Jagged, ancient mountains, their slopes a mosaic of ochre and rust, form a dramatic backdrop to the sprawling, low-slung buildings that characterize this Arizona settlement. The Colorado River, a ribbon of improbable blue, cuts a vital artery through the arid expanse, its presence dictating the very breath of the place, tempering the fierce heat with a whisper of moisture. Along its banks, a vibrant, if somewhat improbable, green emerges—parks, manicured lawns, and the occasional palm tree offering a visual counterpoint to the stark beauty of the surrounding terrain. The air itself, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of creosote and dust, a perfume unique to this sun-drenched corner of the American Southwest. The story of Bullhead City is intrinsically linked to the life-giving flow of the Colorado River and the insatiable thirst of a growing nation. Originally a ferry crossing and later a supply point for mining operations in the nearby Black Mountains, its modern identity began to solidify with the construction of dams upstream, bringing a measure of control and predictability to the river's temper. The economic pulse of Bullhead City has long been tied to tourism, drawn by the allure of water-based recreation on Lake Mohave and the Colorado River, a stark contrast to the desert's austerity. Casinos and resorts have become prominent features, catering to visitors seeking respite from the heat and a taste of desert entertainment. The town's character is a fascinating blend of the rugged, independent spirit of the Old West and the more transient, service-oriented nature of a modern resort destination, a place where the echoes of prospectors and the hum of air conditioners coexist under the unwavering gaze of the desert sun.
Live animated radar for Bullhead City and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35.147777°N, 114.568298°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86429, 86442, 86430, 86439 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bullhead City, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bullhead City, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bullhead City includes coordinates 35.147777°N, 114.568298°W, situated in Mohave County. ZIP code 86429, 86442, 86430, 86439. 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. 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.
