Polacca, Arizona Weather
Polacca, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Polacca, Navajo County.
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About Polacca, Arizona
Polacca lies under a vast, indifferent sky, a scattering of buildings against the ochre and rust of the high desert plateau. It lies 83.9 miles east-north-east of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 58°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Shongopovi. The land here is a study in patient erosion, sculpted by winds that carry the fine grit of ages and the scent of sagebrush after a rare rain. Low-slung mesas, their flanks etched with shadow, rise in the distance, their flat tops catching the last, lingering light of day in a way that makes the air itself seem to glow. The silence of Polacca is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing vehicle, a sound that quickly dissolves back into the immense stillness. The history of Polacca is deeply entwined with the ancestral lands of the Navajo people, a continuous presence that predates any formal settlement. For generations, this place has been a hub for grazing livestock, the economy sustained by the hardy sheep and cattle that roam the surrounding rangelands. The land itself, though seemingly stark, has provided for those who understand its subtle rhythms, yielding enough for sustenance and trade. Visitors might notice the distinctive architecture, a blend of practicality and cultural heritage, and the quiet dignity of the people who call Polacca home, their lives lived in concert with the enduring spirit of this ancient landscape.
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| Location | Polacca, Navajo County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35.836672°N, 110.38152°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86042 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Polacca, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Polacca, 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 Polacca includes coordinates 35.836672°N, 110.381520°W, situated in Navajo County. ZIP code 86042. 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.
