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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

Lat: 34.64917°NLon: 112.42222°WElev: 5043.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ
 34.42°N 112.39°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am MST May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST May 17, 2026-6pm MST May 23, 2026
 
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