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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

thunder

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Prescott AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 02:00pm until September 1, 12:00am
Flood Watch until August 30, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 30, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Prescott AZ
 34.56°N 112.38°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm MST Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Aug 29, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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