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Valencia West, Arizona Weather

The first anvil tops. Day 90 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Valencia West weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Valencia West, AZ
Wednesday, June 17 at 9:38 AM
95
°
Clear
Feels like
95°
Humidity
29%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
10:17 PM
Sunset
12:32 PM
Valencia West, AZ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastValencia West, AZ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit with a 30% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 70°H 101°
Valencia West, AZ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 17
    Drizzle
    30%
    0.03″
    101°76°—
  2. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°70°-2°
  3. Friday
    Jun 19
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°76°+1°
  4. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°78°0°
  5. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°77°0°
  6. Monday
    Jun 22
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°77°0°
  7. Tuesday
    Jun 23
    Clear
    —
    —
    102°78°+2°
Valencia West, AZ
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°60°85°110°6a12p6p12anow 93°high 101°low 70°PRECIP %
Valencia West, AZ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
277° · backing 36°
Direction
W
277°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 10
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 10 · pk 29 @ 11:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 324SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 36° from the w.
Valencia West, AZ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
927.9
+2.6 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 27.40 inHg
Now
927.9
mb
3h
+2.6
mb
12h
+2.6
mb
24h
-1.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 924–929
915920925930935-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW928.7923.7927.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Valencia West, AZ
Air quality
21
AQI
Good
↓-6 in 6h▲Peak ~34 @ 11 PM

AQI 21 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 11 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 33 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
3.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
0μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
68μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 11 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 33 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
11.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 33

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100WEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUEWED7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Valencia West, AZ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
132.3mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:38 UTC · Valencia West, AZ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:38 UTC · Valencia West, AZ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Valencia West, AZ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Valencia West, AZ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Valencia West, AZ
Almanac · Wednesday, June 17
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:50 AM
Sunrise
10:17 PM
Daylight
14h 15m
Sunset
12:32 PM
Civil dusk
8:02 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Valencia West, AZ
The moon
Waxing Crescent
9% illuminated
Moonrise
7:52 AM
Moonset
9:40 PM
In sign
♌︎ Leo
Valencia West, AZ
Microseason
Jun 16–20

The first anvil tops

bird
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Valencia West at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 12°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 28 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Valencia West

  1. Wed101°78°30%
  2. Thu99°70°4%
  3. Fri100°76°0%
  4. Sat100°78°0%
  5. Sun100°77°0%
  6. Mon100°77°2%
  7. Tue102°78°4%
  8. Wed105°82°2%
  9. Thu107°85°1%
  10. Fri106°83°3%
  11. Sat104°84°1%
  12. Sun102°82°13%
  13. Mon100°83°13%
  14. Tue102°83°16%
  15. Wed104°83°19%
  16. Thu105°84°20%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 17, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Valencia West

SPC has placed Valencia West in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Desert awakens in still light.January 6–10: Moisture lingers beneath the crust.January 11–15: First warmth breaks the shallow freeze.January 16–20: Quail begin their territorial chorus.January 21–25: Buds swell beneath the hard sun.January 26–31: Winter reaches its brightest point.February 1–5: Gold floods the bajada.February 6–10: Wildflower bloom spreads upslope.February 11–15: Hummingbirds stake territory claims.February 16–20: Sonoran wildflowers reach peak diversity.February 21–25: Rain clouds gather on the horizon.February 26–28: Late winter warmth intensifies.March 1–5: Green reaches from the roots upward.March 6–10: Desert creatures wake fully from dormancy.March 11–15: Saguaro flowers crown the desert.March 16–20: Caterpillars turn to wings.March 21–25: Equinox ignites the blooms.March 26–31: Saguaro crowns with flowers.April 1–5: Pre-monsoon heat begins.April 6–10: Brittlebush carpets the desert floor.April 11–15: Heat dome settles in hard.April 16–20: Saguaro fruit splits open red.April 21–25: Monsoon moisture approaches.April 26–30: Last frost recedes to memory.May 1–5: Monsoon signal fires light skies.May 6–10: First haboobs roll across.May 11–15: Heat reaches extremes daily.May 16–20: Saguaro crowns open white.May 21–25: Summer arrives in dust and lightning.May 26–31: Voices rise in monsoon dark.June 1–5: Heat hardens the dust.June 6–10: Monsoon shadows gather.June 11–15: The dry breath stills.June 16–20: The first anvil tops.June 21–25: Haboob rises from the basin.June 26–30: Monsoon doors creak open.July 1–5: The monsoon settles in.July 6–10: Verdant eruption.July 11–15: The lightning oracle speaks.July 16–20: Young raptors claim the thermal.July 21–25: Humidity weight.July 26–31: Storm chambers fruit.August 1–5: The monsoon exhales.August 6–10: The long drought renews.August 11–15: Currents turn cool and distant.August 16–20: Cicada chorus deepens.August 21–25: Monsoon's final breath.August 26–31: Heat begins to relent.September 1–5: Harvest moon over stone.September 6–10: Dew returns to the flats.September 11–15: Raptors ride the thermals.September 16–20: Equinox evening shadow.September 21–25: Thunder finally silent.September 26–30: Insects burrow deep.October 1–5: Desert dries to deep gold.October 6–10: Sandhill cranes return.October 11–15: Brittle beauty blooms.October 16–20: Frost paints stones white.October 21–25: First killing frost falls.October 26–31: Winter rains whisper in.November 1–5: Mesquite leaves turn gold.November 6–10: Ocotillo stands sentinel.November 11–15: First frost traces ridges.November 16–20: Saguaro stands naked.November 21–25: Pacific storms break the drought.November 26–30: North wind strips the way.December 1–5: Desert deepens into winter.December 6–10: True winter arrives.December 11–15: The shortest day looms.December 16–20: Solstice stillness settles.December 21–25: The sun turns north.December 26–31: Year's end in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 16–20

The first anvil tops

Cloud towers build daily by 3 p.m. Dry lightning flickers within clouds. No rain reaches the ground yet, but wind gusts and the smell of ozone precede the collapse.

Day 168 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Valencia West tops out in July (~87°F) and dips lowest in December (~51°F), with August wettest at 2.1 inches and May driest at 0.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January52°0.8″6
February54°1.0″6
March60°0.7″6
April68°0.3″3
May78°0.0″1
June87°0.1″2
July87°1.4″14
August84°2.1″17
September83°0.8″9
October73°0.3″2
November60°0.8″5
December51°1.4″7

Regional context

Valencia West swings from 52°F in January to 87°F in July (36°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Valencia West runs about 9.7 inches on roughly 78 measurable days.

No season owns Valencia West's rain: August reaches 2.1 inches across 17.3 days and May keeps 0.0 inches on 1.1, an even spread through Valencia West's year. That even rhythm groups Valencia West with places like Tucson Estates, AZ, Drexel Heights, AZ and South Tucson, AZ.

With a coldest-month mean of 51°F, Valencia West stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 87°F is Valencia West's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Across Valencia West, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Valencia West's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Tucson Estates, AZ, Drexel Heights, AZ, South Tucson, AZ, Tucson Mountains, AZ, Summit, AZ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Valencia West?
In Valencia West, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Valencia West's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Valencia West?
Valencia West sees its heaviest rain in August (around 2.1 inches), part of roughly 10 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Valencia West?
On average July tops the year in Valencia West at about 87°F.
What is the coldest month in Valencia West?
The coldest stretch in Valencia West falls in December, around 51°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Valencia West?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Valencia West; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Valencia West get?
Expect roughly 78 wet days a year in Valencia West.
What hardiness zone is Valencia West?
Since December in Valencia West averages 51°F, Valencia West's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Valencia West?
Valencia West's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Valencia West?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Valencia West in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Valencia West?
Current conditions for Valencia West and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Valencia West forecast updated?
The Valencia West forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Valencia West?
Day length in Valencia West peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Valencia West?
The next few days in Valencia West's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Valencia West, Arizona, the hot desert climate runs from about 52°F in January to 87°F in July, a 35°F seasonal range.

Valencia West sees close to 10 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 78 wet days.

Valencia West's 35°F range, set by its 32.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Valencia West.

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ZIP codes in Valencia West

  • 85757

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.