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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Prescott AZ
 34.57°N 112.44°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm MST Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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