Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Aug 08:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Prescott AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 02:00pm until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Prescott AZ
 34.53°N 112.38°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
4:27 am MST Aug 30, 2026
8am MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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