Valencia West, Arizona Weather
Valencia West, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Valencia West, Pima County.
Full aviation weather for Valencia West is published on the Ryan Field (KRYN) page, 6 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 Valencia West 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 Valencia West: Tucson International Airport (KTUS) 17 km · Davis Monthan Air Force Base (KDMA) 22 km · Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) 32 km · Pinal Airpark (KMZJ) 46 km
Conditions reported at KRYN describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Valencia West specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Valencia West, Arizona
Valencia West sprawls across the sun-baked earth, a collection of low-slung buildings and wide, dusty roads that seem to absorb the relentless Arizona sun. It lies 4.9 miles west of Drexel Heights, AZ (from Drexel Heights, AZ: bearing 265°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-south-west of Tucson Estates. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and subtle greens, punctuated by the sharp, spiky silhouettes of saguaros that stand like ancient sentinels against the vast, pale blue sky. Mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and twisted by the desert winds, offer scant shade, their leaves a delicate, feathery whisper against the dry air. The horizon is a soft, hazy line where the land meets the sky, a place where heat shimmers and distorts the distant mountains, making them appear to float. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of creosote after a rare, fleeting rain. The history of Valencia West is intimately tied to the agricultural bounty that once flourished here, a legacy still evident in the scattered remnants of irrigation ditches and the enduring spirit of resilience that characterizes its people. This region, once a vital artery for produce, now navigates a more diversified economy, with a growing presence in light industrial sectors and a burgeoning interest in solar energy, capitalizing on the abundant sunshine. The land whispers tales of early settlers who coaxed life from this arid soil, their efforts etched into the very character of Valencia West. Local traditions often revolve around community gatherings and a deep appreciation for the stark beauty of the Sonoran Desert, a sentiment amplified in the golden light of late afternoon when the saguaros cast long, inky shadows across the land.
Live animated radar for Valencia West 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 | Valencia West, Pima County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.1355°N, 111.1123°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85757 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Valencia West, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Valencia West, 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 Valencia West includes coordinates 32.135500°N, 111.112300°W, situated in Pima County. ZIP code 85757. 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.
