Yarnell, Arizona Weather
Yarnell, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Yarnell, Yavapai County.
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About Yarnell, Arizona
Yarnell rests on the western slopes of the Bradshaw Mountains, a place where the high desert air carries the scent of creosote and the vast Arizona sky stretches in an unbroken dome. It lies 27.1 miles south-west of Prescott, AZ (from Prescott, AZ: bearing 216°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-east of Congress. The terrain here is a study in rugged beauty, a landscape sculpted by wind and sun, where granite outcrops stand sentinel over rolling hills dotted with saguaros and the tenacious embrace of juniper and pinyon pine. As the sun begins its slow descent, the light transforms the slopes into hues of ochre and rose, a fleeting spectacle that paints the very air with a warm, golden dust. The silence, broken only by the whisper of the breeze through the dry grasses or the distant cry of a hawk, speaks of an enduring peace. The history of Yarnell is etched into the very stone and dust of this arid land, a story intertwined with the promise of mineral wealth that once drew prospectors and settlers to its unforgiving embrace. Though the boom times of mining have largely passed, the spirit of self-reliance and hardy independence remains a defining characteristic of Yarnell's residents. The local economy now leans towards the quiet rhythms of small-scale agriculture, particularly the cultivation of hardy desert fruits and vegetables, alongside a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty that draws visitors seeking a respite from the lowlands. The Yarnell Hill Fire, a devastating event that left its own indelible mark on the landscape and the collective memory of the community, serves as a poignant reminder of the power and unpredictability of this wild frontier, yet also underscores the resilience that defines Yarnell.
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| Location | Yarnell, Yavapai County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.221693°N, 112.747401°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85362 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Yarnell, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Yarnell, 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 Yarnell includes coordinates 34.221693°N, 112.747401°W, situated in Yavapai County. ZIP code 85362. 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.
