Sierra Vista, Arizona Weather
Sierra Vista, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Sierra Vista, Cochise County.
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About Sierra Vista, Arizona
Sierra Vista lies at the foot of the Huachuca Mountains, a vast expanse of rugged peaks that rise abruptly from the desert floor. It lies 47.4 miles south-east of Sahuarita, AZ (from Sahuarita, AZ: bearing 126°T), and is situated 2.3 miles east of Fort Huachuca. The land here is a study in ochre and sage, a dry, sun-baked canvas where thorny mesquite and prickly pear cacti cling to the undulating terrain. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry perfume of creosote and dust, a scent that seems to absorb the day's intense heat. The sky overhead is an immense dome, often a startlingly pure blue, but at dusk, it can bleed into breathtaking hues of rose and violet, painting the mountain silhouettes with a deepening indigo. The character of Sierra Vista is one of resilience, a tenacious bloom against a backdrop of stark, raw beauty. The history of Sierra Vista is deeply intertwined with the military presence of Fort Huachuca, a strategic outpost that shaped its early growth and continues to influence its economy. This relationship has fostered a unique blend of civilian life and military operations, creating a community that is both dynamic and grounded in tradition. The local economy, while benefiting from the fort's payroll, also draws sustenance from the burgeoning tourism drawn to the area's natural wonders, particularly birdwatching, for which the surrounding mountain ranges are renowned. It’s a place where the whisper of the wind through the sparse vegetation can almost carry the echoes of Apache scouts and cavalry patrols, a subtle reminder of the layered past beneath the modern sprawl.
Live animated radar for Sierra Vista and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 31.554539°N, 110.303691°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85635, 85650, 85636, 85671 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sierra Vista, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sierra Vista, 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 Sierra Vista includes coordinates 31.554539°N, 110.303691°W, situated in Cochise County. ZIP code 85635, 85650, 85636, 85671. 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.
