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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Prescott AZ
 34.52°N 112.48°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:12 am MST Mar 17, 2026
6am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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