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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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