Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Aug 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Prescott AZ
 34.44°N 112.44°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:31 am MST Aug 2, 2026
7am MST Aug 2, 2026-6pm MST Aug 8, 2026
 
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