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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Prescott AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:08pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:08pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Prescott AZ
 34.6°N 112.39°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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