Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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