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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 02:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Prescott AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °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 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph. 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 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 65. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Prescott AZ
 34.47°N 112.39°W (Elev. 7238 ft)
11:32 pm MST Aug 1, 2026
3am MST Aug 2, 2026-6pm MST Aug 8, 2026
 
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