Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Jan 08:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Prescott AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Prescott AZ
 34.52°N 112.48°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
8:32 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
8pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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