Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Sep 11:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Prescott AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Prescott AZ
 34.65°N 112.53°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
9:42 am MST Sep 9, 2026
11am MST Sep 9, 2026-6pm MST Sep 15, 2026
 
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