Encanto, Arizona Weather
Encanto, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Encanto, Maricopa County.
Full aviation weather for Encanto is published on the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) page, 9 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 Encanto 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 Encanto: Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) 20 km · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) 23 km · Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) 28 km · Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) 28 km · Estrella Sailport Gliderport (KE68) 44 km
Conditions reported at KPHX describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Encanto specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Encanto, Arizona
Encanto unfolds across a wide, sun-baked expanse where the earth itself seems to breathe a dry, mineral warmth. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradations of ochre and rust, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of saguaro cacti, their arms reaching towards a sky that often burns a brilliant, unwavering blue. Low, rounded hills, softened by eons of wind and sun, form a gentle backdrop, their slopes adorned with creosote bush and brittlebush, their scent released in fragrant bursts after a rare desert rain. The air itself carries a fine dust, a constant whisper of the land’s ancient processes, and at the close of day, the light transmutes these muted tones into a spectrum of rose and violet, painting the horizon with ephemeral beauty. This corner of the valley holds a quiet resilience, its character shaped by a history of resourceful adaptation rather than grand pronouncements. Encanto emerged from the arid embrace of the desert, its early days intertwined with the vital arteries of irrigation that brought life-sustaining water to the thirsty soil. The local economy, though diversified now, still carries echoes of its agricultural roots, with a persistent undercurrent of growth and expansion. Though not a hub of sprawling industry, it possesses a distinct character, a place where the pace of life allows for thoughtful contemplation, and the vastness of the surrounding desert encourages a profound connection to the elemental forces that shape this sun-drenched land.
Live animated radar for Encanto 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 | Encanto, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33.478°N, 112.083°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85007 |
| Area Code | 602, 623 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Encanto, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Encanto, 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 Encanto includes coordinates 33.478000°N, 112.083000°W, situated in Maricopa County. ZIP code 85007. Telephone area code: 602, 623. 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.
