Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 29 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:57pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:57pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 5am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 5am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.57°N 112.44°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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