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Apache County, AZ Weather

It is 66°F in Apache County, AZ, observed at 5:03 PM MST. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 66°F, low 43°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service for the center of Apache County. Times are local (MST).

Apache County, AZ current weather

66°F

Mostly Sunny

H 66° / L 43°Feels like 66°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (22.2 mi away), 10/28/2026, 5:03 PM MST

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 3:12 PM PT

  1. Now62°
  2. 6 PM58°
  3. 7 PM54°
  4. 8 PM52°
  5. 9 PM50°
  6. 10 PM48°
  7. 11 PM47°
  8. 12 AM46°Thu
  9. 1 AM45°
  10. 2 AM43°
  11. 3 AM43°
  12. 4 AM43°
  13. 5 AM43°
  14. 6 AM43°
  15. 7 AM43°
  16. 8 AM47°
  17. 9 AM54°
  18. 10 AM60°
  19. 11 AM65°
  20. 12 PM68°
  21. 1 PM68°
  22. 2 PM69°
  23. 3 PM68°
  24. 4 PM68°
  25. 5 PM65°
  26. 6 PM61°
  27. 7 PM58°
  28. 8 PM56°
  29. 9 PM54°
  30. 10 PM52°
  31. 11 PM51°
  32. 12 AM50°Fri
  33. 1 AM49°
  34. 2 AM48°
  35. 3 AM48°
  36. 4 AM47°
  37. 5 AM46°
  38. 6 AM46°
  39. 7 AM46°
  40. 8 AM49°
  41. 9 AM55°
  42. 10 AM59°
  43. 11 AM62°27%
  44. 12 PM64°27%
  45. 1 PM64°27%
  46. 2 PM63°27%
  47. 3 PM61°27%
  48. 4 PM59°27%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 43°High 66°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 46°High 70°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 9 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3071% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 65°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3182% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 62°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 1 to 8 mph.

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/196% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 57°

    Sunday: Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/240% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 53°

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 37°High 55°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

Forecast for 35.237, -109.445 from the NWS FGZ office, updated 10/28/2026, 3:12 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now62°Mostly Sunny0%3 mph
  2. 6 PM58°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
  3. 7 PM54°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
  4. 8 PM52°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
  5. 9 PM50°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
  6. 10 PM48°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Apache County, AZ right now?
The latest observation from I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ was 66°F, reported at 10/28/2026, 5:03 PM MST.
What is the high temperature today in Apache County, AZ?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 66°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Apache County, AZ in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Apache County, AZ today?
Sunrise is about 6:35 AM MST and sunset is about 5:27 PM MST (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Apache County, AZ?
At Sanders, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.09 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Arizona hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Apache County, week of 10/20/2026

57% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
5:27 PM
Daylight
10 hr 51 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 91% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:09 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
5:53 PM
Moonrise
7:07 PM
Moonset
9:33 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 37°, precipitation 0.86 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Sanders, 7 mi away.

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