Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 98 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.46°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
3:05 am MST Aug 18, 2025
12pm MST Aug 18, 2025-6pm MST Aug 24, 2025
 
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