Duncan, Arizona Weather
Duncan, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Duncan, Greenlee County.
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About Duncan, Arizona
Duncan lies cradled by the wide, arcing embrace of the San Francisco River valley, where the land rolls and swells like a sleeping titan under a vast Arizona sky. It lies 38.4 miles east-south-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 106°T), and is situated 25.3 miles south-south-east of Clifton. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of creosote and sun-baked earth, a fragrance that clings to everything. Low-slung buildings, painted in hues of sun-bleached adobe and dusty ochre, huddle close to the river, their shadows stretching long and thin across the cracked earth as the afternoon sun begins its descent. Distant mesas, their edges softened by the atmospheric haze, stand sentinel, their ancient forms a silent testament to the enduring power of the desert. The land itself feels ancient, a patient observer of the passage of seasons and the slow march of time, its textures a mosaic of loose gravel, stubborn scrub brush, and the occasional stubborn bloom that defies the arid conditions. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance and a life along the fertile banks of the San Francisco River. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Duncan, with alfalfa fields and pecan groves drawing their vitality from the river's flow, their green hues a vibrant counterpoint to the surrounding desert palette. The echoes of its past as a stopping point for travelers and a hub for local ranches still resonate in the quiet hum of its days. The legacy of mining, though perhaps faded, still whispers in the landscape, a reminder of the resourcefulness that has always defined this corner of Greenlee County. Life in Duncan moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons, where neighbors know each other's names and the simple act of sharing a porch swing at dusk holds a profound significance.
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| Location | Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.72146°N, 109.105341°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85534 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Duncan, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Duncan, 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 Duncan includes coordinates 32.721460°N, 109.105341°W, situated in Greenlee County. ZIP code 85534. 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.
