Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Prescott AZ
 34.42°N 112.39°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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