Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
10:07 am MST May 17, 2026
10am MST May 17, 2026-6pm MST May 23, 2026
 
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