Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

STANTON (QSTA3)

Lat: 34.16403°NLon: 112.73486°WElev: 3600.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 06:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Prescott AZ

Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Prescott AZ
 34.42°N 112.61°W (Elev. 4767 ft)
3:13 am MST Aug 27, 2026
7am MST Aug 27, 2026-6pm MST Sep 2, 2026
 
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