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Florence, AZ 85143 Weather
It is 70°F and cloudy in Florence, AZ 85143, observed at 2:50 PM MST. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms, high 78°F, low 61°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MST).
Florence, AZ 85143 current weather
70°F
Cloudy
H 78° / L 61°Feels like 70°
Observed at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (14.7 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:50 PM MST
2 active alerts
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Severe2Significant threat to life or property
- Flood WatchAguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River and 14 moreUntil Mon 11/02/2026, 5:00 AM MST · NWS Phoenix AZ
- Flood WatchAguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River and 14 moreUntil Fri 10/30/2026, 6:00 PM MST · NWS Phoenix AZ
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:33 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3081% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 78°
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/3185% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 78°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Rain showers between 7pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Mostly SunnySun11/1100% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 71°
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers And ThunderstormsMon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 73°
Monday: A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly SunnyTue11/3Low 53°High 74°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
SunnyWed11/4Low 54°High 76°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
SunnyThu11/527% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
SunnyFri11/6Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 75°
Friday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of rain. High near 75°. Low that night near 52°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 72°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 72°. Low that night near 51°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blendLow 53°High 74°
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 53°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 33.169, -111.467 from the NWS PSR office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:33 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KIWA (Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Arpt, 14 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 1:00 PM MST
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now71°Showers And Thunderstorms76%5 mph
- 4 PM70°Showers And Thunderstorms81%5 mph
- 5 PM69°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely58%5 mph
- 6 PM66°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely58%5 mph
- 7 PM65°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52%5 mph
- 8 PM65°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Florence, AZ 85143 right now?
- The latest observation from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport was 70°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:50 PM MST.
- What is the high temperature today in Florence, AZ 85143?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 78°F. Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Florence, AZ 85143 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 76% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 3:00 PM MST.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Florence, AZ 85143?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 72°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Florence, AZ 85143 today?
- Sunrise is about 6:42 AM MST and sunset is about 5:36 PM MST (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Florence, AZ 85143?
- At Florence, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 89°F and the normal low is 60°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 2.14 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Arizona hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:Marginal risk (level 1 of 5)Outlook 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:
- Minor floodingWeekes Wash at Apache Junction20.1 mi
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (West Pinal)
- 42GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (West Pinal)
- 39GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyPinal County, week of 10/27/2026
26% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:36 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 53 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 76% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:17 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:01 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:35 PM
- Moonset
- 11:46 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 89°, low 60°, precipitation 0.45 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Florence, 10 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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