Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 06 Aug 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Prescott AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Prescott AZ
 34.57°N 112.49°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
3:44 pm MST Aug 6, 2025
8pm MST Aug 6, 2025-6pm MST Aug 13, 2025
 
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