Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Prescott AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:57pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:57pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 25. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 25. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Prescott AZ
 34.54°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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