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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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