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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Chino Valley AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Chino Valley AZ
 34.7°N 112.57°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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