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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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:
12:12 pm MST Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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