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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Prescott AZ
 34.5°N 112.54°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 am MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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