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Parker, Arizona Weather

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

Parker, AZ
Sunday, July 5 at 7:01 AM
87
°
Clear
Feels like
83°
Humidity
21%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
10:31 PM
Sunset
12:51 PM
Parker, AZ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastParker, AZ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 79 to 109 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 79°H 109°
Parker, AZ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    109°82°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    109°79°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    112°81°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    112°83°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    112°81°0°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    110°82°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    110°80°0°
Parker, AZ
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°93°115°12a6a12p6pnow 87°high 109°low 79°
Parker, AZ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
139° · backing 41°
Direction
SE
139°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 7 · pk 13 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 158SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Parker, AZ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.9
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.03 inHg
Now
982.9
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
-0.5
mb
24h
-2.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 982–987
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW986.9982.4982.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Parker, AZ
Air quality
26
AQI
Good
↓-9 in 6h▲Peak ~34 @ 8 PM

AQI 26 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.66 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 8 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneGood
51μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.7

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.66 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.66
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Parker, AZ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
159.0mi
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
14:01 UTC · Parker, 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
14:01 UTC · Parker, AZ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Parker, AZ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Parker, AZ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Parker, AZ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:03 AM
Sunrise
10:31 PM
Daylight
14h 20m
Sunset
12:51 PM
Civil dusk
8:21 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Parker, AZ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Moonrise
10:53 PM
Moonset
10:55 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Parker, AZ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

The monsoon settles in

insect
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Parker at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 85344

16-Day Forecast — Parker

  1. Sun109°82°1%
  2. Mon109°79°1%
  3. Tue112°81°0%
  4. Wed112°83°0%
  5. Thu112°81°0%
  6. Fri110°82°0%
  7. Sat110°80°1%
  8. Sun109°83°5%
  9. Mon115°85°15%
  10. Tue105°85°13%
  11. Wed106°88°8%
  12. Thu109°85°20%
  13. Fri118°93°14%
  14. Sat120°99°16%
  15. Sun117°93°10%
  16. Mon119°91°13%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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.

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 · July 1–5

The monsoon settles in

Afternoon thunderstorms now daily ritual. Rains transform the desert green within 72 hours. Dust clears; air smells alive. Microburst winds flatten entire sections of mesquite.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 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

July is Parker's warmest stretch (~95°F) and December its coldest (~54°F); precipitation crests in January at 0.8 inches and ebbs in June to 0.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January55°0.8″2
February59°0.7″2
March65°0.6″2
April72°0.2″0
May80°0.1″0
June90°0.0″0
July95°0.2″1
August94°0.4″1
September88°0.4″1
October76°0.4″1
November63°0.2″1
December54°0.5″1

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Parker sees 55°F Januarys and 95°F Julys, a 39°F range, plus around 4.6 inches of precipitation across 11 days.

Cool-season fronts carry Parker's rain: January logs 0.8 inches on 1.8 days, against June's 0.0 inches on 0.0 — winter does the heavy lifting in Parker. It is a winter-storm rhythm Parker shares with places like Bluewater, AZ, Poston, AZ and Cienega Springs, AZ.

Freezes are uncommon in Parker, where the coldest month averages 54°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in July (about 95°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Parker, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Parker's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Bluewater, AZ, Poston, AZ, Cienega Springs, AZ, Bouse, AZ, Parker Strip, AZ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Parker?
Frost typically leaves Parker by mid-March and returns to Parker near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Parker?
January is the wettest month in Parker, about 0.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 5 inches.
What is the warmest month in Parker?
The warmest stretch in Parker comes in July, around 95°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Parker?
On average December is the chilliest month in Parker, about 54°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Parker?
Parker's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Parker, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Parker get?
Parker averages about 11 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Parker?
Parker's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 54°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Parker?
Parker'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 Parker?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Parker in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Parker?
Current conditions for Parker and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Parker forecast updated?
The Parker forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Parker?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Parker are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Parker?
The next few days in Parker's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Parker, Arizona occupies a hot desert zone, with January means near 55°F and July around 95°F — a 40°F swing.

Parker sees close to 5 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 11 wet days.

Latitude 34.0°N gives Parker its 40°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Parker's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Parker

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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.