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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 8 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:
12:56 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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