Tropic, Utah Weather
Tropic, Utah — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tropic, Garfield County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tropic.
About Tropic, Utah
Tropic, Utah, unfolds its quietude beneath the vast, indifferent canvas of the sky, a place where the earth itself seems to sigh in the heat. It lies 53.7 miles east of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 94°T), and is situated 23.7 miles south-east of Panguitch. The landscape here is a study in ochre and rust, a rugged embrace of sandstone cliffs that have been patiently sculpted by aeons of wind and water, their faces etched with the memory of ancient seas. Sagebrush, tenacious and fragrant, carpets the lower slopes, giving way to the more resilient pines and junipers that cling to the higher ridges, their dark forms a stark contrast against the pale blue expanse. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and sun-baked rock, and as the sun begins its slow descent, the cliffs ignite with a fiery, ephemeral beauty, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the valley floor. The history of Tropic is intimately tied to the fertile crescent of land that draws moisture from the surrounding mountains, a lifeline that sustained early pioneers and continues to nourish the present day. This verdant strip, a stark contrast to the arid expanses beyond, has long been the heart of its modest agricultural economy, where alfalfa and cattle ranching have carved out a living. The town's proximity to Zion National Park, a jewel of the region, has also woven tourism into its fabric, drawing visitors who seek the raw, untamed grandeur of the natural world. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the slow turning of seasons and the steady rhythm of the sun, a quiet persistence that echoes the enduring spirit of the land itself.
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| Location | Tropic, Garfield County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 37.625262°N, 112.082136°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 84776 |
| Area Code | 801 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tropic, Utah Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tropic, Utah, 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 Tropic includes coordinates 37.625262°N, 112.082136°W, situated in Garfield County. ZIP code 84776. Telephone area code: 801. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
