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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 W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Prescott AZ
 34.52°N 112.48°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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