Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Prescott AZ
 34.51°N 112.57°W (Elev. 6483 ft)
1:03 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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