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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Prescott AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Prescott AZ
 34.64°N 112.42°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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