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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Prescott AZ
 34.51°N 112.57°W (Elev. 6483 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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