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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 pm MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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