Fountain Hills, Arizona Weather
Fountain Hills, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fountain Hills, Maricopa County.
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About Fountain Hills, Arizona
Fountain Hills rises from the Sonoran Desert, a testament to human endeavor against a backdrop of rugged, sun-baked mountains. It lies 12.6 miles north-east of Scottsdale, AZ (from Scottsdale, AZ: bearing 56°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-west of Rio Verde. The landscape here is a study in ochre and sage, where saguaro sentinels stand guard over rocky washes that, in seasons of rare but powerful rain, briefly pulse with life. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the faint, dry scent of creosote and dust, particularly potent in the early morning when the sun begins its slow ascent, painting the distant Four Peaks in hues of rose and violet. Homes here often embrace the arid environment, their stucco walls and terracotta roofs echoing the warm tones of the surrounding hills, creating a harmonious blend with the natural world. The genesis of Fountain Hills is a story of vision and water, a deliberate creation designed to bloom where the desert traditionally held sway. Its most prominent feature, the iconic fountain that gives the community its name, once held the Guinness World Record for the world's tallest. This landmark, a symbol of the town's audacious spirit, draws visitors and locals alike to witness its impressive plume, a bright white slash against the endless blue Arizona sky. The local economy, while diverse, often reflects its desert setting, with a strong emphasis on tourism, retirement living, and small businesses that cater to an outdoor-oriented lifestyle, embracing the hiking trails that snake through the nearby McDowell Mountains. The quiet hum of daily life here is often punctuated by the distant call of a hawk or the gentle rustle of wind through brittlebush, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that cradles Fountain Hills.
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| Location | Fountain Hills, Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33.61171°N, 111.717361°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85268, 85269 |
| Area Code | 602, 623 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fountain Hills, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills includes coordinates 33.611710°N, 111.717361°W, situated in Maricopa County. ZIP code 85268, 85269. 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. 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.
