Flowing Wells, Arizona Weather
Flowing Wells, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Flowing Wells, Pima County.
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About Flowing Wells, Arizona
Flowing Wells, a broad expanse of ochre earth, stretches beneath a sky that bleeds from pale cerulean to a bruised twilight. It lies 2.2 miles south-south-west of Casas Adobes, AZ (from Casas Adobes, AZ: bearing 203°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-west of Tucson. The landscape here is a study in patient erosion, where the relentless desert sun has sculpted the land into subtle swells and shallow washes, each a testament to the eons of wind and infrequent rain. Sparse creosote bushes, their leathery leaves a muted green, cling stubbornly to the arid soil, their scent a sharp, clean perfume released by the warmth. In the distance, the Catalina Mountains rise like ancient, slumbering titans, their jagged peaks a constant, silent presence against the horizon, their shadows lengthening and deepening as the day wanes, painting the foothills in hues of violet and rose. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant whisper of the earth’s deep, hidden reservoirs. This corner of Pima County, Flowing Wells, draws its identity from a history intertwined with the very groundwater it once promised to provide. Though the grand visions of a vast oasis may have receded, the name lingers, a gentle reminder of the desert’s subtle generosity. The local economy, once perhaps tied to the hope of flourishing agriculture fed by those underground veins, has since adapted, embracing the diverse enterprises that define modern Pima County. Residential neighborhoods, characterized by their low-slung homes and the ubiquitous saguaro cacti standing sentinel in front yards, define the character of daily life, where the pace is governed by the sun’s arc and the cool embrace of evening. A sense of quiet resilience permeates the area, a spirit born from living in harmony with a landscape that demands respect and offers its own stark, enduring beauty in return.
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| Location | Flowing Wells, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.293964°N, 111.009818°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85705 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Flowing Wells, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flowing Wells, 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 Flowing Wells includes coordinates 32.293964°N, 111.009818°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85705. 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.
