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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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:
10:41 am MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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