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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Prescott Valley AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Prescott Valley AZ
 34.58°N 112.38°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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