Iron Wells, Arizona Weather
Iron Wells, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Iron Wells, Navajo County.
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About Iron Wells, Arizona
Iron Wells emerges from the high desert plateau, a place where the earth seems to breathe in slow, deliberate exhales of ochre and rust. It lies 45.1 miles north-north-west of Prescott, AZ (from Prescott, AZ: bearing 329°T), and is situated 15.7 miles south of Seligman. The land here is a study in subtle contours, low mesas and rolling hills giving way to wide, open expanses under a sky that often stretches to an almost impossible blue, punctuated by the occasional passage of a hawk on unseen currents. Sparse vegetation, hardy junipers and tenacious grasses, clings to the dry soil, their muted greens and browns a testament to resilience. The air, when it carries a breeze, is crisp and carries the faint, mineral tang of the earth, a clean scent that speaks of distance and vastness. Sunlight, particularly as it begins its descent, casts long, dramatic shadows, transforming the familiar landscape into something both stark and profoundly beautiful, a silent drama played out across the Arizona earth. The story of Iron Wells is etched in the very bedrock of this arid land, a narrative shaped by the discovery of mineral wealth and the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortunes here. For generations, the rhythm of life in Iron Wells has been tied to the earth's bounty, first with mining, the echoes of which still resonate in the hushed canyons and weathered structures, and now more broadly with ranching and the quiet cultivation of hardy crops that can withstand the desert's embrace. The local economy, while modest, is robust, sustained by a deep connection to the land and a pragmatic approach to life. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, but the distinctive character of Iron Wells lies in its unpretentious authenticity, a place where the silence is as much a presence as the hardy souls who call it home, their lives interwoven with the enduring legacy of this singular corner of Navajo County.
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| Location | Iron Wells, Navajo County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35.098624°N, 112.881294°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86337, 86512 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Iron Wells, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Iron 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 Iron Wells includes coordinates 35.098624°N, 112.881294°W, situated in Navajo County. ZIP code 86337, 86512. Telephone area code: 928. 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.
