Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 47. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 47. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ
 34.42°N 112.39°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
3:48 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
4pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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