Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Prescott Valley AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Prescott Valley AZ
 34.58°N 112.38°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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