Location & Surroundings
Desert Wind is a settlement in Arizona, United States, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cave Creek, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 3160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sky Ranch at Carefree, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 46' 13" N, 111° 58' 11" W
- Elevation 600 m (DEM: 599 m)
- Timezone America/Phoenix
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 604 p/km²
- Built-up 20.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Desert Wind
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desert Wind, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.94 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.6 | 3.6 | 174 | 93 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 5.7 | 139 | 92 | 1,008.7 | 12.24 / 12.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 7.7 | 205 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 6.10 / 18.33 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 9.3 | 220 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 9.46 | 100 | 83.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 5.8 | 259 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 8.94 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 2.0 | 243 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 169 | 51 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 2.3 | 247 | 44 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 508.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 0.7 | 26 | 53 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 58 | 56 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 141 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 186 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 511.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 0.6 | 335 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desert Wind?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desert Wind today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Desert Wind?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: America/Phoenix (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Desert Wind?
Desert Wind is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Desert Wind?
Elevation about 600 m. DEM 599 m.
Where is Desert Wind located?
It is at 33.77032, -111.96959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desert Wind in?
It is in United States.