Canelo, Arizona Weather
Canelo, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Canelo, Santa Cruz County.
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About Canelo, Arizona
Canelo unfolds across a high desert plateau, where the Santa Cruz River valley begins its gentle descent towards the Mexican border. It lies 12.4 miles west of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 266°T), and is situated 10.1 miles west of Fort Huachuca. The land here is a study in muted tones: ochre earth, pale green scrub brush, and the deep, almost bruised purple of distant mountain ranges that cradle the horizon. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a bright, defiant green, cluster along the ephemeral washes that scar the landscape, hinting at the life-giving water that flows beneath the surface. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of creosote and the dust kicked up by the occasional truck traversing the unpaved roads. The sky overhead is an immense, unbroken canvas, often painted with streaks of cirrus clouds that catch the sun in breathtaking displays of rose and gold as dusk settles. The story of Canelo is deeply intertwined with the arid land it occupies, a history shaped by ranching and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life here against the odds. For generations, cattle have grazed these rolling hills, the economy of Canelo a quiet testament to the resilience of the ranching tradition. While not a bustling hub, its distinctive character lies in its remoteness and the unhurried rhythm of life, where neighbors know each other's names and the nearest town feels a world away. The local character is one of quiet self-reliance, a deep connection to the land, and an appreciation for the stark, untamed beauty that defines this corner of the American Southwest.
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| Location | Canelo, Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 31.542872°N, 110.514526°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85611, 85637 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Canelo, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canelo, 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 Canelo includes coordinates 31.542872°N, 110.514526°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 85611, 85637. 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.
