Vail, Arizona Weather
Vail, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vail, Pima County.
Full aviation weather for Vail is published on the Davis Monthan Air Force Base (KDMA) page, 21 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. 4 airfields within reach of Vail 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 Vail: Tucson International Airport (KTUS) 23 km · Benson Municipal Airport/Paul Kerchum Field (KE95) 34 km · Ryan Field (KRYN) 45 km
Conditions reported at KDMA describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vail specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vail.
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.
Live animated radar for Vail 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
