Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.57°N 112.44°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
4:12 am MST Mar 17, 2026
8am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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