Catalina Foothills, Arizona Weather
Catalina Foothills, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Catalina Foothills, Pima County.
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About Catalina Foothills, Arizona
Catalina Foothills rises from the arid embrace of the Sonoran Desert, a landscape sculpted by millennia of sun and wind. It lies 4.8 miles east-south-east of Casas Adobes, AZ (from Casas Adobes, AZ: bearing 112°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north of Tucson. Here, the saguaro cacti stand as stoic sentinels, their arms reaching towards a sky that bleeds into an impossible azure during the day and ignites with a fiery intensity at dusk. The terrain is a study in contrasts, with the rugged, ochre-hued foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains giving way to more gently sloping washes and arroyos, where resilient Palo Verde trees shed their vibrant green in the dry heat. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of creosote bush after a rare desert rain, a fragrance that speaks of the enduring spirit of this place. The light here possesses a peculiar quality, softening the sharp edges of the mountains in the late afternoon and casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the valley floor. The story of Catalina Foothills is one of adaptation and aspiration, a testament to the human desire to find beauty and prosperity in a seemingly unforgiving environment. Its origins are rooted in the vision of developers who saw the potential for a refined desert enclave, attracting residents seeking both the solitude of nature and the conveniences of modern living. The local economy, while not defined by heavy industry, thrives on a blend of sophisticated retail, high-end services, and a burgeoning arts scene, drawing visitors and residents alike to its galleries and boutiques. The proximity to Tucson influences its character, providing a backdrop of a larger city while allowing Catalina Foothills to maintain its distinct, more tranquil pace. Notable landmarks are often the very curves of the land, the sweeping vistas from its elevated roads, and the carefully curated residential architecture that seems to emerge organically from the desert floor, respecting the natural contours of the land.
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| Location | Catalina Foothills, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.297853°N, 110.918704°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85718, 85750 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Catalina Foothills, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Catalina Foothills, 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 Catalina Foothills includes coordinates 32.297853°N, 110.918704°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85718, 85750. 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.
