We-Ko-Pa (Cholla)
Fort McDowell, AZ·1,417 ft·Desert
3 active weather alerts
- Extreme Heat Warning — Extreme Heat Warning issued August 24 at 1:07AM MST until August 29 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Air Quality Alert — Air Quality Alert issued August 24 at 10:21AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Air Quality Alert — Air Quality Alert issued August 23 at 7:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
This week+5.6°Fwarmer than the typical August average (92°F)
Air quality59Moderate
Today's best window5 AM – 9 AMA
Sun↑ 5:55 AM↓ 7:02 PM·13h 7m
Live · Updated 8:50 PM
HRRR + ECMWF
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Pick your spot.
Temperature is the limiting factor — time the tee accordingly.
104°
Clear
feels 109° · UV 8
14-Day Outlook
Hourly view ›What changes the weather at We-Ko-Pa (Cholla)
The desert flips the typical playing calendar at We-Ko-Pa (Cholla): winter and early spring are peak season; mid-summer is largely unplayable for anyone walking. Monsoon afternoons (July-September) bring the only significant rain risk. Best playing window: October, November, and March. Most challenging: July, August, and June. Prevailing N winds average 10 mph during peak season. Book months ahead for the cool-weather window.
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