Tonalea, Arizona Weather
Tonalea, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tonalea, Coconino County.
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About Tonalea, Arizona
Tonalea sits in a wide, sun-baked basin where the earth itself seems to breathe out a dry, mineral warmth. It lies 86.7 miles north-north-east of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 26°T), and is situated 0.8 miles west of Red Lake. Red rock mesas, their flanks etched by wind and water into grand, silent sculptures, rise with a patient permanence against the vast, indifferent blue of the Arizona sky. The landscape here is a study in subtle shades of ochre, rust, and muted sage, a palette that shifts with the slow crawl of the sun, deepening to a rich umber as dusk begins its gentle descent. The air, even in the heat of the afternoon, carries a clean, sharp scent of creosote and dust, a fragrance that speaks of enduring resilience in this arid expanse. This stretch of Coconino County, long a homeland for the Navajo people, holds its history lightly, as if the centuries have been smoothed away by the ceaseless wind. The local economy, still deeply connected to the land, finds its pulse in the raising of sheep and the enduring traditions of rug weaving, a craft that transforms wool into vibrant stories. Occasionally, the quiet hum of a pickup truck breaks the silence, a tangible link to the wider world, but for the most part, life in Tonalea unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun’s arc and the needs of the flock. The very character of the place is one of quiet fortitude, a testament to those who have learned to draw sustenance and beauty from this stark, magnificent land.
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| Location | Tonalea, Coconino County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 36.322492°N, 110.963478°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86044 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tonalea, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tonalea, 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 Tonalea includes coordinates 36.322492°N, 110.963478°W, situated in Coconino County. ZIP code 86044. Telephone area code: 928. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
