Vail, Arizona Weather
Vail, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vail, Pima County.
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About Vail, Arizona
Vail rests at the edge of the Sonoran Desert, a place where the rugged Tortolita Mountains rise in sharp relief against a sky that bleeds from pale blue to molten gold as the day wanes. It lies 15.6 miles east-north-east of Sahuarita, AZ (from Sahuarita, AZ: bearing 66°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-east of Corona de Tucson. The land here is a study in resilience, a palette of ochre, rust, and the muted green of creosote bushes and saguaros that stand like stoic sentinels. The air, even in the heat of afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of desert blooms after a rare rain. Sunlight, sharp and unforgiving for much of the year, softens to a gentle caress in the early mornings and late afternoons, casting long, dramatic shadows that etch the contours of the mountains and the subtle undulations of the desert floor. The history of Vail is inextricably linked to the land and the sparse water that nourishes it, a story told in the remnants of ranching and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life under the vast Arizona sky. For decades, cattle grazed these arid expanses, their presence a quiet testament to the hardy nature of the region's economy. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, Vail's character is evolving, drawing in those who appreciate its open spaces and the unhurried pace of life, a stark contrast to the bustling cities that lie within driving distance. The nearby washes, though often dry, are a reminder of the life-giving power of water, and the small communities that have sprung up around them carry a distinctively Southwestern charm, a blend of practicality and an ingrained appreciation for the stark, enduring beauty of their desert home.
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| Location | Vail, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.047858°N, 110.712027°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85641 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vail, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vail, 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 Vail includes coordinates 32.047858°N, 110.712027°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85641. 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.
