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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
3:35 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
6pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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