Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Prescott AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
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)
2:32 am MST Mar 20, 2026
3am MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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