Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Prescott AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Prescott AZ
 34.48°N 112.42°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
9:12 pm MST Aug 19, 2026
9pm MST Aug 19, 2026-6pm MST Aug 26, 2026
 
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