Sedona, Arizona Weather
Sedona, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sedona, Coconino County.
Full aviation weather for Sedona is published on the Sedona Airport (KSEZ) page, 3 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. 2 airfields within reach of Sedona 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 Sedona: Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (KFLG) 31 km
Conditions reported at KSEZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sedona specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sedona.
About Sedona, Arizona
Sedona unfolds like a dream painted in ochre and rust, a place where the earth itself seems to breathe with a vibrant, silent intensity. It lies 23.5 miles south-south-west of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 195°T), and is situated 2.5 miles east of West Sedona. The landscape is a symphony of colossal red rock formations, their sandstone curves and spires sculpted by millennia of wind and water into shapes that stir the imagination – cathedral-like formations, soaring mesas, and sheer cliffs that blaze with an almost supernatural fire under the high desert sun. Juniper and piñon pine cling tenaciously to improbable ledges, their dark green a stark contrast against the vibrant hues of the stone, while the desert floor, a mosaic of gravel, sand, and hardy scrub, stretches towards distant, hazy mountains. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and resilient flora, and in the early morning, a soft, pearly light washes over the formations, softening their rugged edges and imbuing them with a profound, ancient peace. The history of Sedona is as layered and complex as its geological strata, a narrative that began long before its formal founding. For centuries, indigenous peoples, drawn by the sacred beauty and abundant resources of this land, made their homes in the canyons and along the banks of Oak Creek, a ribbon of life that winds through the heart of Sedona, its waters a cool, clear counterpoint to the arid surroundings. The establishment of the first permanent settlement in the late 19th century, later named Sedona in honor of a pioneering wife, marked a shift, though the town's economy has always been intrinsically tied to the natural world. While agriculture once played a more prominent role, the true economic engine of Sedona has long been its breathtaking scenery, drawing visitors from across the globe who come seeking solace, adventure, and the unique spiritual energy that many believe permeates the very air. The landscape itself is the primary attraction, a natural amphitheater of geological wonders that has fostered a vibrant arts scene and a thriving tourism industry, a delicate balance of preservation and welcome.
Live animated radar for Sedona 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 | Sedona, Coconino County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.86974°N, 111.76099°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86336, 86339, 86351, 86340, 86341 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sedona, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sedona, 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 Sedona includes coordinates 34.869740°N, 111.760990°W, situated in Coconino County. ZIP code 86336, 86339, 86351, 86340, 86341. 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. 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.
