Tubac, Arizona Weather
Tubac, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tubac, Santa Cruz County.
Full aviation weather for Tubac is published on the Nogales International Airport (KOLS) page, 29 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 Tubac 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 Tubac: Tucson International Airport (KTUS) 57 km
Conditions reported at KOLS describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tubac specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tubac.
About Tubac, Arizona
Tubac unfolds under a vast, azure sky, a place where the Santa Cruz River whispers through a landscape painted in ochre and sage. It lies 24.4 miles south-south-west of Sahuarita, AZ (from Sahuarita, AZ: bearing 193°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north of Tumacacori. The terrain here is a study in subtle erosion, the rolling foothills of the Tumacacori Mountains giving way to a broad, sun-drenched valley. Ancient cottonwoods, their leaves a vibrant green against the arid earth, line the riverbanks, offering a cool, dappled respite from the persistent warmth. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of dust, creosote, and the faint, sweet perfume of desert blooms that emerge after a rare, life-giving rain. Life in Tubac moves at a pace dictated by the sun's arc, a gentle cadence that invites contemplation and a deep appreciation for the enduring beauty of the Sonoran Desert. This is a place with roots reaching deep into history, a Spanish presidio established in 1752 that marked the northernmost point of New Spain. Echoes of that frontier past linger in the adobe walls and the very spirit of Tubac, a spirit that has weathered centuries of change. Today, its character is defined by a thriving arts community, a vibrant hub where galleries and studios showcase the work of local artisans, their creations often inspired by the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding land. The local economy, while diversified, still carries a thread of its agricultural heritage, with nearby ranches and farms contributing to the region's bounty, a bounty that often finds its way onto the tables of Tubac's charming restaurants. The old mission, a silent sentinel on a nearby rise, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring faith and resilience of those who first settled this sun-baked corner of Arizona.
Live animated radar for Tubac 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.
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| Location | Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 31.61259°N, 111.045924°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85646 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tubac, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tubac, 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 Tubac includes coordinates 31.612590°N, 111.045924°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 85646. 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. 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.
