Marana, Arizona Weather
Marana, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Marana, Pima County.
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About Marana, Arizona
Marana breathes the ancient quiet of the Sonoran Desert, a vast expanse where the earth itself seems to hold its breath under a sky that bleeds from pale azure to fiery ochre. It lies 15.4 miles west-north-west of Oro Valley, AZ (from Oro Valley, AZ: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of Picture Rocks. Rolling hills, softened by millennia of wind and sun, cradle dry washes that, after a rare deluge, briefly transform into silver ribbons. Saguaros, like stoic sentinels, stand watch over the rugged terrain, their arms reaching towards the heavens, testament to a resilience honed by the unforgiving yet beautiful landscape. The air here carries the scent of creosote after a rain, a perfume as elemental as the dust that settles on everything, a constant reminder of the wild heart beating beneath Marana’s burgeoning edges. The roots of Marana run deep into a history shaped by both the bounty and the challenges of this arid land. Once a vital stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad, its economy has long been tied to the fertile lands irrigated by the Santa Cruz River, a lifeline that has sustained agriculture for generations. Today, Marana continues to honor that legacy, with vast agricultural fields producing cotton and lettuce, a verdant contrast to the surrounding desert. Yet, the town also embraces the future, with a growing presence in technology and distribution, a modern pulse beating alongside the enduring spirit of the desert. The Tortolita Mountains, a majestic backdrop to everyday life in Marana, offer a constant invitation to explore, their rugged trails and sweeping vistas a reminder of the enduring natural beauty that defines this corner of Pima County.
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| Location | Marana, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.436738°N, 111.225382°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85653, 85658 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marana, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marana, 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 Marana includes coordinates 32.436738°N, 111.225382°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85653, 85658. 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.
