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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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