Gadsden, Arizona Weather
Gadsden, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gadsden, Yuma County.
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About Gadsden, Arizona
Gadsden lies in a broad, flat expanse where the earth seems to sigh under a relentless sun, a place where the horizon stretches out like an unspooled ribbon of ochre and pale gold. It lies 4.7 miles north of San Luis, AZ (from San Luis, AZ: bearing 358°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Somerton. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, low-lying plains punctuated by the occasional, weathered rise of ancient desert hills that catch the light in hues of rust and dusty rose. Sparse, resilient scrub, tenacious in its grip on the parched soil, offers a muted green counterpoint to the dominant earth tones, and the air itself, when the wind stirs, carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the vast, arid wilderness that surrounds Gadsden. Even the shadows, long and sharp in the afternoon, seem to possess a certain weight, a tangible presence in this sun-drenched landscape. This corner of Yuma County has long been shaped by the waters that skirt its edges and the agricultural bounty they make possible, a testament to human ingenuity in a challenging environment. The economic pulse of Gadsden beats with the steady rhythm of the fields, primarily citrus groves and alfalfa, their vibrant green a stark, welcome contrast to the surrounding desert palette. Historically, this land has been a crossroads, a place where different routes converged, and the legacy of those who traversed it, seeking opportunity or passage, can still be felt in the quiet resilience of its inhabitants. The nearby Colorado River, a lifeblood for the region, dictates not just the agricultural calendar but also a certain contemplative pace to life, a recognition of nature's power and the delicate balance required to thrive here.
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| Location | Gadsden, Yuma County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.554497°N, 114.784958°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85336 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gadsden, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gadsden, 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 Gadsden includes coordinates 32.554497°N, 114.784958°W, situated in Yuma County. ZIP code 85336. 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.
