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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 30, 2026-6pm MST Apr 5, 2026
 
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