Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Prescott AZ
 34.5°N 112.54°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
4:12 am MST Mar 17, 2026
8am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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