Peridot, Arizona Weather
Peridot, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Peridot, Gila County.
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About Peridot, Arizona
Peridot rests in a land where the earth itself seems to breathe a quiet, ancient story. It lies 51.1 miles north-west of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 306°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south of San Carlos. The broad expanse of the Gila River Valley unfolds here, a canvas of sun-baked earth and resilient scrub, punctuated by the stoic presence of distant, blue-hazed mountains. The air, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and creosote that speaks of the desert's enduring spirit. Low, rolling hills, etched with the faint tracks of unseen creatures, cradle the scattered homesteads and fields, their colors shifting from ochre to muted greens with the changing light. The vast, unhurried sky above is a constant companion, a boundless blue dome that dwarfs all earthly concerns, and as dusk descends, it often bleeds into hues of rose and violet, painting the land with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The history of Peridot is intrinsically tied to the fertile ribbon of the Gila River, a lifeline that has sustained life and agriculture in this arid region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the enduring spirit of the land, established farms and ranches, their efforts mirrored in the neat rows of crops that now dot the valley floor. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of the valley, with alfalfa and cotton often yielding their sun-kissed harvests. Beyond agriculture, there’s a subtle hum of resourcefulness, a quiet strength that echoes the resilience of the landscape itself. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Peridot lies in its unpretentious beauty and the quiet dignity of its people, who have learned to thrive in this sun-drenched corner of Arizona.
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| Location | Peridot, Gila County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33.310336°N, 110.455377°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85542 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Peridot, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Peridot, 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 Peridot includes coordinates 33.310336°N, 110.455377°W, situated in Gila County. ZIP code 85542. 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.
