South Tucson, Arizona Weather
South Tucson, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for South Tucson, Pima County.
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About South Tucson, Arizona
South Tucson bakes under a sun that bleaches the adobe and washes the sky a pale, relentless blue. It lies 2.9 miles west-south-west of Tucson, AZ (from Tucson, AZ: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Casas Adobes. The land here is a study in muted ochre and pale sage, a terrain that exhales the dry heat of the Sonoran Desert, a sprawling expanse where saguaros stand like stoic sentinels against the horizon. The air itself carries a fine grit, a constant whisper of the earth’s ancient dust, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that pool in the arroyos and along the low-slung buildings. A palpable stillness often settles over South Tucson, a quietude broken only by the occasional drone of a car or the distant echo of a mariachi tune. The story of South Tucson is one of resilience and adaptation, a place that grew from humble beginnings into a vibrant hub reflecting the deep cultural currents of Southern Arizona. Its economy has long been tied to the fertile lands that surround it, drawing sustenance from the Gila River's distant, often fickle, embrace, a legacy that still whispers in the scent of mesquite in the evening air. This is a place where the ghosts of old mining camps and the vibrant pulse of Mexican-American heritage intertwine, evident in the colorful murals that adorn its walls and the rich flavors of its culinary traditions. South Tucson retains a distinct character, a soulful authenticity that feels both deeply rooted and ever-evolving, a place where the past is not forgotten but is instead woven into the daily fabric of life.
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| Location | South Tucson, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.199521°N, 110.968425°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85713 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Tucson, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Tucson, 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 South Tucson includes coordinates 32.199521°N, 110.968425°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85713. 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.
