Tucson Mountains, Arizona Weather
Tucson Mountains, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tucson Mountains, Pima County.
Full aviation weather for Tucson Mountains is published on the Ryan Field (KRYN) page, 18 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. 5 airfields within reach of Tucson Mountains 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 Tucson Mountains: Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) 19 km · Davis Monthan Air Force Base (KDMA) 22 km · Tucson International Airport (KTUS) 23 km · Pinal Airpark (KMZJ) 35 km
Conditions reported at KRYN describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tucson Mountains specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tucson Mountains.
About Tucson Mountains, Arizona
Tucson Mountains rise from the Sonoran Desert floor like ancient, weathered sentinels, their rough-hewn flanks painted in shades of ochre, sienna, and a dusty, resilient green. It lies 5.6 miles west-south-west of Casas Adobes, AZ (from Casas Adobes, AZ: bearing 239°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-north-west of Tucson. Saguaros, like stoic guardians, stand tall against the immense blue canvas of the sky, their arms outstretched in silent benediction. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, infused with the subtle perfume of creosote and the faint mineral tang of sun-baked rock. Jagged peaks, softened by millennia of wind and sun, cast long, dramatic shadows that stretch and recede with the slow, deliberate march of the sun. The very light seems to possess a singular quality, a golden luminescence that bathes the landscape in an ethereal glow, particularly as the day begins its descent. The history of the Tucson Mountains is deeply entwined with the arid land itself, a story of adaptation and resilience. For millennia, indigenous peoples have drawn sustenance and spiritual connection from this rugged terrain, their ancient pathways still discernible to the keen eye. Later, prospectors and settlers, lured by whispers of mineral wealth, etched their own stories into the canyons and hillsides, their legacy hinted at by the occasional weathered artifact or abandoned mine shaft. Today, the local economy, while diversified, still feels the pulse of the land, with tourism drawn to the stark beauty of Saguaro National Park and the unique geological formations. The rhythm of life in the Tucson Mountains is one of quiet perseverance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this dramatic landscape home.
Live animated radar for Tucson Mountains 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 | Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.2822°N, 111.0773°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85745, 85743 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tucson Mountains, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tucson Mountains, 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 Tucson Mountains includes coordinates 32.282200°N, 111.077300°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85745, 85743. 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.
