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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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