Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 01 Aug 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Prescott AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Prescott AZ
 34.55°N 112.63°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
4:26 pm MST Aug 1, 2026
6pm MST Aug 1, 2026-6pm MST Aug 8, 2026
 
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