Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Prescott AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Steady temperature around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. High near 51. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Steady temperature around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. High near 51. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Prescott AZ
 34.5°N 112.54°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
9:50 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
11pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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