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 >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Prescott AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:14pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:14pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Prescott AZ
 34.63°N 112.56°W (Elev. 6736 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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