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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Prescott AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Prescott AZ
 34.63°N 112.58°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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