San Tan Valley, Arizona Weather
San Tan Valley, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for San Tan Valley, Pinal County.
Full aviation weather for San Tan Valley is published on the Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) page, 18 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of San Tan Valley have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near San Tan Valley: Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) 28 km · Coolidge Municipal Airport (KP08) 30 km · Casa Grande Municipal Airport (KCGZ) 34 km · Falcon Field (KFFZ) 35 km · Superior Municipal Airport (KE81) 38 km
Conditions reported at KIWA describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at San Tan Valley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About San Tan Valley, Arizona
San Tan Valley unfolds as a landscape shaped by the persistent sun and the ancient, ochre hues of the Sonoran Desert. It lies 7.3 miles east-south-east of Queen Creek, AZ (from Queen Creek, AZ: bearing 123°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east of Chandler Heights. Its geography is defined by the dramatic rise of the San Tan Mountains, their jagged peaks often softened by the hazy shimmer of heat that distorts the horizon. This terrain, a mosaic of creosote bush, saguaro cactus, and resilient desert wildflowers, whispers of a history deeply rooted in the land, long before its modern development. The economy of San Tan Valley is a testament to its evolving identity, transitioning from its agricultural past, where cotton and citrus once thrived, to a burgeoning residential and commercial hub that draws people seeking a connection to the open desert sky. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-baked earth. The cultural character of San Tan Valley is one of quiet aspiration, a community building its future against a backdrop of timeless desert beauty. While no single, universally recognized landmark defines its skyline, the omnipresent presence of the San Tan Mountains themselves serves as a constant visual anchor, their rugged profiles a silent promise of outdoor adventure. The educational landscape is served by local campuses and proximity to larger institutions, fostering a spirit of learning and growth. Though specific professional sports teams are not a dominant feature, a strong sense of local pride often manifests in support for regional athletics. Major events tend to celebrate the unique desert environment, from outdoor festivals that embrace the starry nights to community gatherings that underscore the neighborly spirit. Famous individuals who have found a connection to San Tan Valley often seek the tranquility and expansive vistas that this unique corner of Arizona offers.
Live animated radar for San Tan Valley and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | San Tan Valley, Pinal County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33.1911°N, 111.528°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85140, 85143, 85144 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This San Tan Valley, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for San Tan Valley, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 San Tan Valley includes coordinates 33.191100°N, 111.528000°W, situated in Pinal County. ZIP code 85140, 85143, 85144. 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. 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.
