Hayden, Arizona Weather
Hayden, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hayden, Gila County.
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About Hayden, Arizona
Hayden rests in a wide basin, the Gila River a silver thread stitching across the sun-baked earth. It lies 34.9 miles east of Florence, AZ (from Florence, AZ: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-south-east of Kearny. Low, rounded mountains, the color of dried ochre and rust, rim the horizon, their slopes softened by scrub and the tenacious grip of desert flora. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry heat that presses gently on the skin, a palpable stillness broken only by the distant hum of traffic on the highway or the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead. Sagebrush and mesquite dominate the landscape, their dusty green a muted counterpoint to the pale blue sky, and the very ground, a mix of sand and decomposed rock, feels ancient and patient beneath the relentless sun. The story of Hayden is inextricably linked to the mineral wealth beneath its feet, a legacy etched into its very foundation. For decades, copper mining was the lifeblood of this place, shaping its fortunes and drawing a hardy populace to its dusty streets. While the boom times may have receded, the echoes of that industry remain, a quiet testament to the hard work and grit of generations. Today, agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and some irrigated crops, contributes to Hayden’s economy, drawing sustenance from the very river that defines its landscape. The town itself maintains a simple, unpretentious character, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the pace of life is measured not by the clock, but by the slow arc of the sun across the vast desert sky.
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| Location | Hayden, Gila County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33.004788°N, 110.785384°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85135 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hayden, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hayden, 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 Hayden includes coordinates 33.004788°N, 110.785384°W, situated in Gila County. ZIP code 85135. 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.
