Wellton, Arizona Weather
Wellton, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wellton, Yuma County.
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About Wellton, Arizona
Wellton basks under a vast, unblinking Arizona sky, a place where the horizon stretches in an unbroken line, punctuated only by the distant, softened blues of the Chocolate Mountains. It lies 15.4 miles east of Fortuna Foothills, AZ (from Fortuna Foothills, AZ: bearing 86°T), and is situated 28.0 miles east of Yuma. The land here is a study in subtle hues, ochre dust and pale straw grasses clinging to a terrain that feels ancient and weathered, etched by the sun and the infrequent but potent touch of wind. Sparse, resilient mesquite trees, their branches reaching like supplicating arms, offer scant shade, their thorns a silent warning against careless passage. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a palpable presence that hums with the quiet industry of the desert, a stillness that can be both profound and invigorating. The lifeblood of Wellton has long been drawn from the rich alluvial soil, nourished by the distant Colorado River, a lifeline in this arid expanse. Agriculture, particularly the cultivation of dates, has shaped the character and economy of Wellton for generations, a sweet legacy that perfumes the air in season. This agricultural rhythm, a patient dance with the sun and water, dictates the pace of life, a gentle cadence far removed from the clamor of busier places. The town itself, a cluster of modest buildings, reflects this practicality, its structures standing stoically against the elements, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have found their sustenance and their home in this sun-drenched corner of the desert.
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| Location | Wellton, Yuma County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.672826°N, 114.146882°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85356 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wellton, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wellton, 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 Wellton includes coordinates 32.672826°N, 114.146882°W, situated in Yuma County. ZIP code 85356. Telephone area code: 480. 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.
