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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Mar 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm MST Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 27, 2026-6pm MST Apr 2, 2026
 
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