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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Prescott AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 30. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 30. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Prescott AZ
 34.51°N 112.57°W (Elev. 6483 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 21, 2026
3am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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