Citrus Park, Arizona Weather
Citrus Park, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Citrus Park, Maricopa County.
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About Citrus Park, Arizona
Citrus Park unfurls under a vast, bleached sky, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of aridity. It lies 8.2 miles west-south-west of El Mirage, AZ (from El Mirage, AZ: bearing 237°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Surprise. Rolling, ochre-toned hills, dusted with the stubborn green of creosote and mesquite, descend into broad, sandy washes that lie dormant for most of the year, only to awaken with a brief, torrential fury. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and tenacious desert flora. Sunlight, sharp and unwavering for much of the day, softens as dusk approaches, casting long, theatrical shadows that stretch and distort the familiar forms of saguaros and prickly pear, lending a fleeting, almost spectral beauty to the rugged terrain. The story of Citrus Park is one of resilient adaptation, a testament to those who sought opportunity in this stark, beautiful land. Though the name hints at a more verdant past, perhaps a fleeting agricultural dream, the enduring spirit of Citrus Park has long been tied to the resources unearthed from its depths. Mining, both historical and contemporary, has shaped its economy, its fortunes rising and falling with the demand for precious metals and raw materials. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun's arc and the quiet hum of machinery, a steady, unpretentious pulse that underpins the daily routines of its inhabitants.
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| Location | Citrus Park, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33.54865°N, 112.44433°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85355 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Citrus Park, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Citrus Park, 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 Citrus Park includes coordinates 33.548650°N, 112.444330°W, situated in Maricopa County. ZIP code 85355. 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.
