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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °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.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast 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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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:
3:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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